Bricks & Minifigs franchise
2026 filing · April 8, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Bricks & Minifigs at a glance
A store that buys and sells new and used LEGO bricks, minifigures and sets. At the end of 2025 there were 223 Bricks & Minifigs locations in the US, 217 franchised and 6 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BAM Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $304K–$598K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross revenue or $500 a month, whichever is greater, plus 1% to the brand fund and at least 3% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of monthly revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- A flat $5,000 fee for each Franchise
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 223
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 217
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 2 years
- +166
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 41
- Most in Texas, California and Arizona
From BAM Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bricks & Minifigs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bricks & Minifigs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $450,500 | Costs more than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 223 | More than 87% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $507,684 | Lower than 72% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.1× | Lower than 71% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Bricks & Minifigs franchise costs
Opening one Bricks & Minifigs costs an estimated $303,500 to $597,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are inventory ($100,000 to $150,000) and leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Computers, Software POS System and Office Supplies | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $15,000 | $35,000 | |
| Real Estate | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Inventory | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Uniforms | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Staffing (First 3 Months) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Insurance (12 Months) | $2,500 | $8,000 | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training Program | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Retail Training | $2,500 | ||
| Business Licenses, Permits and Professional Legal and Accounting Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $45,000 | $110,000 | |
| Total | $303,500 | $597,500 | |
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 21
Bricks & Minifigs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross revenue or $500 a month, whichever is greater, plus 1% to the brand fund and at least 3% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly revenue, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | A flat $5,000 fee for each Franchise |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bricks & Minifigs publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $507,684
- Median revenue
- $467,539
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised stores in 2025 (153 locations). The average is about 1.1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 57–59
SBA loans to Bricks & Minifigs franchisees
Lenders approved 130 SBA 7(a) loans for Bricks & Minifigs franchisees from 2015 to 2026, $24.6M in all. Of the 12 that have ended, 9 were paid in full and 3 were charged off. The other 118 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Bricks & Minifigs compares
Of the 16 resale franchises on this site, Bricks & Minifigs is the 9th cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bricks & Minifigs | Typical resale brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $304K | $300K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $598K | $436K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $25K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $508K | $889K | $794K |
| US locations | 223 | 115 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 5.2% | 4.6% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +325.5% | +6.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 16 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 16 brands in resale franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 (+31) | 5 | +35 | −4 |
| 2024 | 154 (+72) | 6 | – | – |
| 2025 | 217 (+63) | 6 | +67 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Bricks & Minifigs is number 5 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 65
Where Bricks & Minifigs locations are
At the end of 2025, Bricks & Minifigs had locations in 41 states. The most are in Texas, California and Arizona.
- Texas29
- California21
- Arizona12
- Colorado11
- Minnesota10
- Florida9
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| California | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Arizona | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Colorado | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Florida | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Michigan | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ohio | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Virginia | 9 | 0 | 9 |
All 41 states
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 67
Who owns Bricks & Minifigs?
Bricks & Minifigs franchises are sold by BAM Franchising, Inc.
From BAM Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BAM Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 14
Bricks & Minifigs filings
The figures on this page come from BAM Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 8, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 8, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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