Uptown Cheapskate
Retail & Consumer Goods · Apparel & Accessories
- Active units
- 116
- Avg unit volume
- $1.2M
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Uptown Cheapskate
This brick-and-mortar resale business offers a specialized shopping experience centered on contemporary fashion. Instead of using a consignment model, the stores purchase items directly from the public for cash or store credit to build their inventory of name-brand goods. The concept serves young adults and eco-conscious consumers looking for recycled clothing options at a lower price point than traditional retail. Franchisees manage physical storefronts that facilitate the exchange of pre-owned goods within their local markets.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Affiliated purchaser discount
Discounted initial Franchise Fees and software installation fees have been offered to affiliated purchasers on occasion
- Brand fund
0.5% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
5.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
4,500 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations148
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings20
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate14.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR13.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio20.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin15.9%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$523k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open10 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns41.3%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.