On behalf of the entire Winmark team, and our franchise family of over 850 franchisees and 1,271
stores, we want to thank you for your initial interest in joining our family.

As you may know, Winmark Corporation is the proud leader of 5 resale retail brands that are
family-friendly, value-oriented and focused on community service. Our brands have been on the
forefront of sustainability by doing our part by building a business model around the idea of
reducing the amount of waste by giving consumers the chance to buy and sell quality used items. We
are extremely proud of our franchisees who represent our great brands in the US and Canada and are
thrilled you are interested in joining us.

The Plato’s Closet® business model is stronger than ever! More than ever, teens and young adults
want to connect with brands that share their values, are environmentally friendly, and deliver
superior value to help them get the most for their money. At Plato’s Closet, we believe in what we
do and our franchisees understand the daily importance of staying connected with their customers
and their communities.

Our mission is to continue to deliver high quality used merchandise in a fun and
convenient environment while doing good for our world as well. Our franchisees delight every day in
reading the heartwarming stories on social media about how we have helped our customers
and our communities by providing great merchandise at affordable pricing that has allowed them to
get more for their money while staying in style.

At Winmark®, our franchisees’ success is paramount to our own success, and we protect those
investments in our brands as if it were our own. We appreciate the confidence our franchisees have
placed in our brands, our support and our systems, and we work diligently every day to continue to
improve upon our past successes.

We understand you have many options to invest your hard-earned money, and we take our role as your
financial stewards very seriously.

We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to tell you a little more about our Winmark family and
what we offer our franchise partners. We hope that you will join us on your journey into business
ownership!