{"id":428,"date":"2017-03-07T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?p=428"},"modified":"2017-03-07T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T14:00:55","slug":"learning-express-toys-ranked-among-the-franchise-elite-in-entrepreneurs-esteemed-38th-annual-franchise-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/learning-express-toys-ranked-among-the-franchise-elite-in-entrepreneurs-esteemed-38th-annual-franchise-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Express Toys Ranked Among the Franchise Elite in Entrepreneur’s Esteemed 38th Annual Franchise 500\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tDevens, Mass., March 7, 2017<\/strong> \u2013 Learning Express Toys, the nation\u2019s largest educational toy retailer, was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine\u2019s Franchise 500\u00ae, the world\u2019s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500\u00ae places Learning Express Toys as number 271 for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and brand power.
\n\u201cWe are proud to achieve this ranking, reflecting our continuing success and proven model after 30 years of business,\u201d said Sharon DiMinico, founder and CEO of Learning Express Toys. \u201cAs the world of retail evolves, we empower our franchisees to create an unforgettable in-store experience for families.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe spend months gathering and crunching data in order to produce the Franchise 500 ranking. We\u2019re proud of the result and the way it continues to be a resource for the franchise community,\u201d says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. \u201cLike every industry, franchising is ever-evolving and must smartly react to new technologies and consumer demands. We know it takes a lot to stay competitive, and are excited to celebrate those that do it best.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn order to reflect the evolving business world at large, we at Entrepreneur continue to evolve our annual ranking, too,\u201d says Ryan Shea, president of Entrepreneur. \u201cWe\u2019ve developed new ways to measure and analyze our collected data as new critical data points come into play. We take into account pertinent factors such as social media presence and financing availability, which have become increasingly important in today\u2019s economy. The result is a more complete and relevant Franchise 500\u00ae that can serve as a valuable resource for our readers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The key factors that go into Entrepreneur\u2019s evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. All franchises are given a cumulative score based on more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500\u00ae in ranking order.<\/p>\n

Over its 38 years in existence, the Franchise 500\u00ae has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for entrepreneurs. Learning Express Toys\u2019 position on the ranking reinforces its strength in the industry.<\/p>\n

To view Learning Express Toys in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com\/franchise500<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Learning Express Toys<\/p>\n

Learning Express Toys is the nation’s leading franchisor of educational toy stores with more than 120 locations across the country – each one locally owned and operated. Providing an extraordinary shopping experience, Learning Express Toys is best known for its knowledgeable and playful sales staff and its unique product mix (birth \u2013 age 14). Believing that everyone who walks through the doors should be WOWED, Learning Express Toys focuses on the customer experience.
\nA birthday gift registry, free gift wrapping, free personalization, civic fundraising and regularly scheduled children\u2019s events contribute to the exceptional customer service and energetic atmosphere.
\nTo learn more about Learning Express Toys, franchise opportunities, or a store near you, visit learningexpress.com.
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Devens, Mass., March 7, 2017 \u2013 Learning Express Toys, the nation\u2019s largest educational toy retailer, was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine\u2019s Franchise 500\u00ae, the world\u2019s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500\u00ae places Learning Express Toys as number 271 for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[16],"class_list":["post-428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-franchise-news","tag-awards"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/428\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pos.learningexpress.net\/franchise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}