So my company started another new 'Build Your Own...' concept... first it was bears, then dolls, then dinosaurs, now cars! It's actually called RideMakerz and it opened this pass weekend with it's first store in Myrtle Beach, FL. Grand opening is June 1st and if you are in the area, I encourage you to go and check it out. If you ever been to one of the Build-A-Bear stores, you'll notice the correlation between the two divisions.

You can pick your own chassis, wheels, tires, sounds, decals, colors, etc. I think it's pretty cool, I just wish they some imports (which I'm sure they will) and keep the cars looking somewhat realistic and not too cartoonish. Maybe they can sponsor NPM08 next year.























Keith

 

is this franchisable?

 

It's brand new but if it's anything like Build-A-Bear, the only franchise they will be allowing is outside North America and UK. Build-A-Bear owns all of those stores. Everything else is a franchise. But it's too soon to say I would think.

Keith

 

my nephews would looooooove that. you guys should open one in california just for them. awesome idea...

 

As i was first reading through and looking at the pictures, i thought this was for real vehicles, not toys! D'oh!

 

Cool!

 

Works!

 

awesome. keep us updated!

 

Are you guys going to have a store in SoCal? That is so cool.