
Flip Flop Shops
Go into business for yourself, not by yourself with a Flip Flop Shops franchise! With 5 decades of franchising experience, Flip Flop Shops knows how to help its franchisees succeed. Our turn-key system makes getting started easy with extensive training at Flip Flop University, comprehensive operational and marketing plans and much more! Contact us today!
What Does a Flip Flop Shops Franchise Cost?
To buy a franchise with Flip Flop Shops, you'll need to have at least liquid capital of $100,000 and a minimum net worth of $500,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of $210,800 - $340,500. They also offer financing via 3rd party as well as a discount for veterans. *
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $100,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Net Worth: | $500,000 What does Net Worth mean? |
Total Investment: | $210,800 - $340,500 What does Total Investment mean? |
Options
Options available to franchisees:
Financing: | Via 3rd party |
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Training: | Available |
Veteran Discount: | Yes |
SBA Approved: | Not Available |
Franchisor Details
Facts about this franchise:
Total Units: | 57 |
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Home Office: | Fullerton, CA |
Year Founded: | 2004 |
Franchising Since: | 2008 |
Own Your Own Flip Flop Shops®!
Free Your Toes!®
Live, work and play with your toes exposed®!
Founded in 2004, Flip Flop Shops is the authentic retail chain exclusively devoted to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and casual footwear from big names such as Reef, Rainbow Sandals, Cobian, Sanuk, OluKai, Havaianas, and Birkenstock. Its mission is to help people “Free Your Toes®” and embrace the relaxing benefits of flip flops and casual footwear for a healthier, low stress lifestyle.
The company began franchising in 2008 and now operates shops globally throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Spain. The executive team boasts more than 50 years of retail and Flip Flop Shops has been awarded the International Council of Shopping Centers' prestigious "Hot Retailer Award," and has ranked multiple years on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
We love the water and everything about it. Whether it’s surfing at Rincon with friends, or standing at the water’s edge in Tofino while the waves pull the sand out from under our feet and back to the sea…we love it. We ride powder in Canada, bike the backcountry of New Zealand and raft down the Colorado. We love adventure and traveling. We keep up on the latest fashion trends and make up our own. We sometimes go to bed with salty skin and the smell of the ocean after a day on the water. We take care of our environment and help out our favorite charities.
Our flip flops are an extension of who we are and what we stand for. We live, work and play with our toes exposed while wearing the freedom of flip flops on our feet.
We Want You To Flip, Not Flop!
We are with you every step (no pun intended) of the way.
Support Makes All The Difference.
We provide a franchise support system designed to support all of your business needs. Flip Flop Shops is committed to providing a superior level of service to our franchisees.
With over 50 years of retail experience, we have taken the best practices and applied them to Flip Flop Shops. More importantly, we have eliminated common mistakes made by most franchise systems. Flip Flop Shops provides a wide variety of comprehensive resources to help you achieve your professional goals. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Branded Business Plan Template
- Site Selection & Real Estate Expertise
- In-house Design & Construction Consultation
- Flip Flop University
- Comprehensive Operations Manual
- New shop Opening Plan
- Local Shop Marketing Toolkit
- PR & National Brand Building Efforts
- Sell-Through Analysis
- Seasonal Pre-Book Support
- Inventory Turn Analysis
- Open-to-Buy Plan
- Vendor Relations & Buying Program
- Field Support
- Genuine Passion to See You Succeed
Ideal Candidate
Flip Flop Shops is looking to grow with the right franchisees that embody the Free Your Toes lifestyle.
- The company seeks single and multi-unit franchisees that exude the lifestyle tenets and casual nature of the footwear we choose.
- Flip Flop Shops has a mellow and free-spirit nature, and they look to award franchises to people who reflect their brand personality.
- Potential franchisees must share a passion for the flip flops way of life, possess an exposed-toes attitude, good sense of humor and solid business acumen.
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Awards
Flip Flop Shops has received the following awards and acknowledgements:
Franchise Gator Fastest Growing (2017); ICSC's - Hot Retailer Award; Inc. 500|5000- America's Fastest-Growing Franchises
Availability
Flip Flop Shops is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Interested parties should have at least $100,000 in liquid capital to invest.
Press Releases
- 07/26/18:
Flip Flop Shops® Announces 3 Exclusive Events for Prospective Franchisees - 01/10/18:
Retail Apocalypse? Flip Flop Shops Guam Hit $1 Million in 2017 - 01/10/18:
Flip Flop Shops Announces First Big Step Into Europe With Major Retail Expansion Plans For Spain and Portugal - 04/30/14:
Flip Flop Shops Continues Explosive International Expansion with Caribbean Development Deal
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