A promotional flyer for opening a Canadian dollar store, with large bold text saying "MAKE IT HAPPEN" and details about the business launch, including a red and black color scheme and a paragraph about their experience and process.
A promotional flyer for a Canadian dollar store franchise, with bold red and black text on a white and red background, encouraging potential store owners to start a store in 8 weeks.
Exterior of a Dollar Store with red and white siding, a red and white sign reading 'Great Canadian DOLLAR STORE', glass windows, a main entrance door, and concrete stairs with red railings.
Exterior of a Dollar Store with red and white siding, a red and white sign reading 'Great Canadian DOLLAR STORE', glass windows, a main entrance door, and concrete stairs with red railings.
  • Black background with large red number 5 followed by white text that says 'Things to Know Before Applying'.

  • A workspace with a sign that says 'Grow Your Business', a smartphone, a cup of coffee, a notebook with a pen, and a potted plant. An overlay with red background and white text discusses Canadian dollar store franchises and royalty payments.

  • A group of diverse hands stacked together in the center of the image, with a red speech bubble below containing text about providing hands-on support during a grand opening.

  • A pair of hands holding a red heart-shaped object with a small label that says 'Support'. Below the hands, there is a red rectangular box with white text that states, 'You don't need to have business or retail experience. We've spent more than 25 years gaining experience in retail and business operations, and we're here to teach you everything you need to know to run your own successful business.'

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white brick wall. She has a confident and victorious pose with one arm raised and a fist. The wall behind her features colorful illustrations of entrepreneurial ideas, including a rocket, books, papers, and sketches related to business and innovation. There is a red banner at the bottom with white text emphasizing the importance of having an entrepreneurial spirit and a fun attitude.

  • A hand holding a light bulb with a glowing filament, standing above stacked coins with miniature wind turbines and a small tree growing on top. Background shows a person writing at a desk. Overlaid red banner with white text about hands-on investment and franchise success.

FAQ

Questions about opening your own Great Canadian Dollar Store? We’re here to help. Read through our most frequently asked questions, below – and if you can’t find the answer to your question, call us to chat.

A woman and a man standing at a store counter wearing red aprons, smiling. The background shows shelves with various colorful items.

  • Becoming a franchise member is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Read our How It Works about our three-step process and the extensive support we offer our franchise members before, during and long after they open their doors. If it sounds like the right fit for you, contact us to learn more.

  • Our initial Franchise Fee is $20,000.00, plus applicable taxes, as well as a monthly royalty fee of 4% on gross monthly sales.

  • We start with finding your store location and work with you to negotiate the lease. After the construction phase and store layout plans are completed, the product is ordered and we prepare your store for Grand Opening!
    Our support doesn’t stop after the Grand Opening!
    Your access to a vast amount of information on our members-only intranet and your introduction to industry tradeshows and regional meetings are a few tools at your fingertips to support you and grow your business.

  • Our most successful franchisees are hands-on and actively involved in their business and their community. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and you’re driven to succeed, we could be the right fit. Your drive and positive attitude mean you’re open to asking for help and learning how to improve the operation of your store. You’re a natural leader who likes to play on a team and you’re committed to the community in which you live, work and play.