Children's Retail

Learning Express Toys & Gifts

Devens, MA · Founded 1987 · LETG

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
79
units (2025)
-8.1%
year over year

Units by Year

90
2022
88
2023
86
2024
79
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$201,491 – $387,514
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$40,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

Greater of 5% of Gross Receipts or $1,500.00 a month

Leadership

  • Lauren Derse

    Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director

  • Sharon DiMinico

    Founder, Chair and Director

  • Kathy Troknya

    President and Chief Operating Officer

  • Mike Derse

    Chief Development Officer, Treasurer

  • Kim Schneiderbauer

    Vice President, Finance & Human Resources

  • Bruce Schneiderbauer

    Development Manager

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
86
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
1
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
36 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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