Once Upon A Child

Latest FDD: 2026-03-16

Once Upon A Child Year-Over-Year FDD Delta Analysis

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This report highlights material year-over-year changes across fees, obligations, restrictions, transfer terms, and legal language so buyers, operators, attorneys, and advisors can assess what changed before working through the full disclosure.
Latest FDD on file: 2026-03-16
Change Window
2025-2026
2025 (2025-03-17) vs 2026 (2026-03-16)
Tracked Delta Facts
148
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Executive Summary

Comparing 2025 (2025-03-17) vs 2026 (2026-03-16)
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  • Item 5
    The Note 6 advertising provision changed from an "Advertising Fee" of up to 2% of Gross Sales to a "North American Ad Fund" of up to 3% of Gross Sales, and the payment timing changed from "on or before Wednesday" to "before Wednesday" of each week for the previous week.
  • Item 6
    The Note 6 advertising provision changed from an "Advertising Fee" of up to 2% of Gross Sales to a "North American Ad Fund" of up to 3% of Gross Sales, and the payment timing changed from due "on or before Wednesday" to due "before Wednesday" of each week for the previous week.
  • Item 11
    Advertising fund language was revised from references to an "Advertising Fund" to a "North American Ad Fund ("Ad Fund")", including updated references to required contributions and use of the Ad Fund for advertising and promotional materials, services, and campaigns.
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Item 5
2025 (2025-03-17) p.13 | 2026 (2026-03-16) p.13
North American Ad Fund language replaced Advertising Fee language, and the potential contribution cap changed from 2% to 3% of Gross Sales.
2025 (2025-03-17)
Prior Clause
See Note 6 AdvertisingFeeIf Winmark imposes this fee,you will pay up to 2% of your Gross Sales If Winmark imposes this fee,it will be due on or before Wednesday of each week for the previous week See Note 7 Transfer Fee $10,000 Before completion of transfer See Note 8 Audit Expenses Cost and expenses related to audit After inspection or audit Payable only if under-statement is greater than 2%
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2026 (2026-03-16)
Revised Clause
See Note 6 NorthAmericanAd Fund If Winmark imposes this AdFund, you will pay up to 3% of your Gross Sales If Winmark imposes this AdFund, it will be due before Wednesday of each week for the previous week See Note 7 Transfer Fee $10,000 Before completion of transfer See Note 8 Audit Expenses Cost and expenses related to audit After inspection or audit Payable only if under-statement is greater
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