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Ben Franklin (company)
American retail store chain
Company type | Private |
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Founded | ; years ago() (as Butler Brothers) ; 98years ago() (as Ben Franklin) |
Headquarters | Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin ,U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Products | Crafts |
Owner | Promotions Unlimited |
Ben Franklin is a chain of five and dime and arts and crafts stores found primarily in small towns throughout the United States, currently owned by Promotions Unlimited of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.[1] They are organized using a franchise system, with individual stores owned by independent proprietors.
It was perhaps the first retail franchise, starting in [2] They are named after Benjamin Franklin, taking a cue in their merchandise offerings from Franklin's saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned."
History
Origins
The chain originated in Boston in as Butler Brothers, a mail-order wholesaler selling general and variety-stor