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Once Upon A Child vs The Sweat Shack

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Once Upon A Child and The Sweat Shack are retail franchises. Once Upon A Child requires an investment of $356K – $486K while The Sweat Shack requires $288K – $564K. In terms of revenue, Once Upon A Child reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Once Upon A Child has SBA lending data on file with a 3.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Once Upon A Child A (Top Quintile) and The Sweat Shack A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$356K – $486K
$288K – $564K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$45K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
$314K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
3.6% (228 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
441
3
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1993
2022
FDD Year
2026
2025