Quick Verdict · who it fits
Music Go Round fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$335K - $444K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.35M franchised Music Go Round® Stores located in the United State…
System size (Item 20)
35 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
38+ yrs
Model Music Go Round's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$840k
Median
$1.35M
P75
$2.28M
▪ n = 31 units · franchised Music Go Round® Stores located in the United States and Canada that had been in operation by the same franchisee or owners for the 12-month period ended December 27, 2025 · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,350,000
$100k$2.5M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
35
Total units open
34 franchised U.S. stores, 1 franchised Canadian store
3
Units opened last year
2 in U.S., 1 in Canada
0
Units closed last year
1
Net unit growth
from 34 at start of fiscal 2025 to 35 at end
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Music Go Round ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
80th pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 126 peers
System size
32nd pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Go Round | Disclosed | $25K | $335K - $444K | 4% | 35 |
| Winmark Corporation (music Go Round)Similar price | Disclosed | $15K | $335K - $444K | 4% | 35 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Music Go Round requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $335,300–$443,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Music Go Round is franchised by Winmark Corporation, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Music Go Round does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Music Go Round has 35 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Music Go Round discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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