Shoe store franchise Welcome to our shoe store franchise and Retail Franchise Directory on Franchise Works. Our retail store franchise directory is made up of many of the top franchises and business opportunities. You will find cellular phone franchises, clothing franchises, computer store franchises, convenience store franchises, dollar store franchises, drug store franchises, vitamin & nutrition store franchises, embroidery franchises, furniture store franchises, party store franchises, pet store franchises, shoe store franchises, sports apparel franchises and wine store franchises, plus many more. Click on the logo to receive more franchise information. Want to buy a franchise for sale, become an entrepreneur and start your own business? You've come to the right place! Buy a Shoe Shop in All Countries. Filter and sort your results by Date Listed, Asking Price, Turnover or Profit to see more Shoe Shop opportunities in All Countries. If you are looking to sell your Shoe Shop, visit our Selling a Shoe Shop section. From the beginning The Athlete’s Foot, has been pivotal in the way the world buys athletic footwear. We were the world’s first franchisor of athletic footwear and for 36 years have been continuously recognized as the world’s leading authority on franchising athletic footwear. The Athlete’s Foot, A History of Success Robert and David Lando opened the first The Athlete’s Foot store in 1971 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first athletic footwear specialty store of its kind in the United States. Their business took off so quickly that soon after, they began franchising The Athlete’s Foot® domestically, opening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1972. The Athlete’s Foot shoe store franchise was a huge hit and went global in 1978 in Adelaide, Australia. With expansion to over 40 countries to date, The Athlete’s Foot® continues to race ahead of the competition in the athletic shoe industry. Master Franchise This program allows for multiple store development of a defined territory and the possibility of sub-franchising within the defined territory. The fee schedule is specific to the potential store development within the defined territory. Area Development Agreement This program allows for multiple shoe store franchise development within a defined territory over a specific time period. The area development fee is based on the potential store development of the defined territory. What are the timelines for the process of buying the franchise? Once the application is submitted and approved, we generally work to complete the franchise agreements within a 20-day period, although Master Franchise agreements can extend beyond that time frame. Once building plans and permits are initiated, a store can be ready for occupancy in approximately 6 weeks after permitting is finalized. Our goal is to open your operations successfully in a timely fashion.