Children's Retail

Just Between Friends

Reading, PA · Founded 2003 · JBFS

Just Between Friends Franchise System, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of seasonal, temporary, in-person consignment sales events for gently-used maternity and children's clothing, toys, and baby equipment, where consignors receive 60-70% of sales proceeds.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
151
units (2025)
0.0%
year over year

Units by Year

158
2021
160
2022
160
2023
151
2024
151
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$67,365 – $194,115
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$24,900
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

3% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Tracy Panase

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Allison Stephens

    Chief Operations Officer

  • Robert Petre

    Fractional Vice President of Finance

  • Greg Cory

    Fractional Vice President of Technology

  • Lendsy Stephens

    Vice President of Operations

  • Kelly Struble

    Fractional Vice President of Marketing

  • Kezia Verasammy

    Franchise Development Director

  • Lori Lalli

    Resale Coordinator

  • Charla Thayer

    New Owner Launch Manager and New Owner Launch Coach

  • Nicole Day

    Product Safety Specialist

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
119
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
22 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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