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ADAM & EVE

ADAM & EVE

Adam & Eve franchises operate specialty retail stores selling sexually mature themed products under the Adam & Eve trademark, utilizing distinctive trade dress, inventory management, training, advertising, and promotional programs as part of their system. They offer start-up franchises, conversion programs for existing stores, and multi-unit development agreements. The target market is the adult population aged 18 to 80 in a competitive industry.

102locations
$180K–$376K
Since 2004
Specialty RetailHillsborough, NCwww.adamevestores.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$30,000
Initial Investment
$180,340 – $376,010
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
1.50%

5% royalty + 1.5% ad fund

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$843,747
Median Gross Revenue
$721,597
Average Gross Profit
$572,061

Data Based On: 98 franchised outlets for the year 2025, excluding 4 outlets that opened in 2025.

* Average gross revenue calculated by dividing total system net sales ($82,687,220) by the number of stores (98) for 2025. Median gross revenue is directly stated as 'Median Sales/Year/Store' for 2025. Average gross profit calculated from average gross revenue ($843,747) multiplied by the average gross margin percentage (67.8%). Best guess profit range (low and high) estimated from average gross revenue ($843,747) multiplied by the low (58.5%) and high (73.1%) ends of the gross margin range provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $843,747

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How ADAM & EVE Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
ADAM & EVE
Current
$180K – $376K$30K5.0%102
CORNWELL$80K – $324KN/AN/A793
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS$48K – $263KN/AN/A757
GNC$130K – $450K$20K6.0%643
BATTERIES PLUS$285K – $537K$50K5.0%601
PET SUPPLIES PLUS$537K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
Specialty Retail Average
51 franchises
$285K – $685K$39K5.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 51 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
22
2NC
15
3ID
7
4MT
6
5NV
5
6MI
4
7VA
4
8FL
4
9MA
3
10KY
3
11SC
3
12UT
3
13WA
2
14ME
2
15NE
2

+12 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

92 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

92 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
7
Reacquired
2
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
8

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ADAM & EVE franchise ranges from $180,340 to $376,010. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.