Winmark to impose $295/mo software fee and launch Plato's Closet ad fund

WINMARK CORP

Software fee of $295/mo per store starts Sept 1, 2026; aggregate ~$400k/mo for POS modernization.
Plato's Closet franchisees to contribute 2% of sales to new Ad Fund from July 1, 2026; total marketing spend rises to 6%.
If Ad Fund existed in FY2025, contributions would have been ~$13.5M.
Company adds risk factor that fees may harm franchisee relations and system performance.
Net impact: increase in revenues with corresponding increase in expenses.

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