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title: "Plato’s Closet® Hits Milestone"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fab8d794-75d9-4ac6-af9a-561d2bdb86e9
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20221202_platos_closet_hits_milestone.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
published: 2022-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:05:23.368Z
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# Plato’s Closet® Hits Milestone

**TL;DR:** Plato's Closet has opened its 500th store, celebrating the milestone with long-time franchisees the Doerr family. The brand, owned by Winmark Corporation, reached this record achievement with a grand opening in Windsor, ON.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-12-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20221202_platos_closet_hits_milestone.html).*

## Story

Minneapolis, Minn. - Winmark Corporation has announced the 500th store opening of its teen and young adult resale concept, Plato’s Closet®. The brand celebrated the record with a grand opening on December 1, 2022, in Windsor, ON.

Winmark - the Resale Company celebrated this exciting achievement with owners Scott and Lisa Doerr. The Doerr family have been involved with Winmark brands since 1999 when Scott’s parents opened their first Once Upon A Child in London, ON. Scott and Lisa look forward to opening their first Plato’s Closet in Windsor, ON. Carrying on the legacy, Scott and Lisa’s son Terry Doerr, and their longtime manager Tara Organ, will also soon open their first Plato’s Closet together in London, ON in 2023.

“To see the impact that this brand has had on our franchise partners and their communities is inspiring,” said Renae Gaudette, Chief Operating Office. “It is especially rewarding to share this experience with Scott and Lisa who are great franchise partners and passionate about serving their communities, their employees, and who understand the impact that our brands bring to their customers.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- store opening (topic)
- Winmark Corporation (company)
- franchise milestone (topic)
- Plato's Closet (company)
- Once Upon a Child (company)
- resale concept (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20221202_platos_closet_hits_milestone.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fab8d794-75d9-4ac6-af9a-561d2bdb86e9).