Gateway Newstands

Gateway Newstands is a retail business that operates in premier commercial buildings, office developments, and transit locations. We sell candy, cards, gifts, tobacco, reading materials, and other everyday sundry items that appeal to impulse purchases and routine needs. Our locations may operate as a storefront or as a prefabricated kiosk, depending on the site. In office buildings, much of our business comes from the tenants and visitors who use the building each day.

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Retail

Brand highlights

  • CEOMichael Aychental
  • Headquarters
  • Year founded1989
  • Year started franchising1991
  • IndustryRetail
  • Locations open116 (+1 last three years)

Statistics & metrics

  • Investment range$55,875 - $501,750
  • Franchise fee$15,000
  • RoyaltyGenerally 3.5%-5% of Gross Sales and 10% of Commissions
  • Brand fund
  • Required Liquid CapitalN/A
  • Required Net WorthN/A

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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2018-08-16

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Location data

Total locations116
Franchise locations116
Corporate locations0
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