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Plato’s Closet® vs RobotLAB

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Plato’s Closet® and RobotLAB are retail franchises. Plato’s Closet® requires an investment of $356K – $468K while RobotLAB requires $279K – $543K. Plato’s Closet® discloses average revenue of $1.3M; RobotLAB does not report Item 19 data. Plato’s Closet® has SBA lending data on file with a 2.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Plato’s Closet® A (Strongest tier) and RobotLAB A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$356K – $468K
$279K – $543K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$55K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3M
N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
2.1% (229 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
526
29
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1999
2023
FDD Year
2026
2025