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Once Upon A Child vs Play It Again Sports

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Once Upon A Child and Play It Again Sports are retail franchises. Once Upon A Child requires an investment of $356K – $486K while Play It Again Sports requires $346K – $460K. In terms of revenue, Once Upon A Child reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. On SBA loan performance, Once Upon A Child has a lower charge-off rate (3.6%) compared to Play It Again Sports (6.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Once Upon A Child A (Strongest tier) and Play It Again Sports A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$356K – $486K
$346K – $460K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$25K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
$1.2M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
3.6% (228 loans)
6.0% (114 loans)
Total Units
441
309
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1993
1988
FDD Year
2026
2026