APRICOT LANE

APRICOT LANE

Apricot Lane is a franchise for retail specialty stores selling fashion apparel and accessories, bath and body products, gifts, decor, candles, jewelry, and other merchandise primarily targeting women seeking trendy boutique shopping. Franchisees operate under the Apricot Lane brand using the franchisor's system, including proprietary formats, procedures, operations manuals, and trademarks, typically in strip centers, malls, or neighborhood retail locations. The business model supports both physical stores and optional e-commerce participation for qualified franchisees.

85
Locations
$150K–$342K
Investment
Since 1996
Franchising
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RetailFairfield, CAwww.ApricotLaneFranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$39,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$149,950 – $342,300
Low: $149,950High: $342,300
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.50%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$600 – $1,000
Item 6 of FDD

5.5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $1,000/mo centralized buying service (or $600/mo inventory management)

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Top Quartile Revenue
$725,398
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$125,698

Data Based On: 50 franchised Stores open and operating for the full 12-month period ending December 31, 2025.

* The provided table segments (Top 10, Top 20, Bottom 20, Bottom 10) are overlapping and do not constitute mutually exclusive segments that sum to the total of 50 franchised stores. Specifically, the 'Top 10' stores are included within the 'Top 20' stores, and similarly for the 'Bottom 10' within 'Bottom 20'. This structure, combined with the absence of an explicit 'All Stores' average or an average for the middle 10 stores (stores ranked 21-30), makes it impossible to calculate a precise weighted average gross revenue for all 50 stores. Therefore, 'average_gross_revenue' and 'median_gross_revenue' are set to null. 'revenue_top_quartile' is taken as the 'Average Gross Revenues' for the 'Top 10' stores ($725,398), as 10 stores represent 20% of the 50-store sample, which is the closest provided segment to a top quartile (25%). 'revenue_bottom_quartile' is taken as the 'Average Gross Revenues' for the 'Bottom 10' stores ($125,698), as 10 stores represent 20% of the 50-store sample, which is the closest provided segment to a bottom quartile (25%). Page 3 explicitly states that 'The financial performance representation figures do not reflect the costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses that must be deducted from the gross revenues or gross sales figures to obtain your net income or profit.' Therefore, all profit-related metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and profit estimations) are set to null.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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APRICOT LANE Franchise Analysis


Picture a 1996 California boutique sparking a women's fashion empire, blending trendy apparel, jewelry, and gifts into neighborhood gems. But the 2026 FDD uncovers a system in flux, with Item 19 financial disclosures and SBA loan records hinting at real-world performance hurdles. Can this contracting brand still deliver boutique dreams for investors, or is the shrinkage a red flag demanding deeper scrutiny?

Item 7 lays out the financial entry: $149,950 to $342,300 total investment, kicked off by a $39,500 franchise fee. Monthly obligations stack up with 5.5% royalties, 1% brand/ad fund, and either $1,000 for centralized buying or $600 inventory managementβ€”fees that could squeeze margins in a retail squeeze. The system's 85 locations in 2025 mark a stark -22% plunge from 109 in 2024, fueled by 25 terminations and just 2 non-renewals, though 5 transfers and 20 projected new units signal franchisor pushback against decline.

SBA financing tells a mixed tale with 68 loans averaging $167,013 and a 10.3% default rate, above many peers and underscoring execution risks in strip malls or e-commerce hybrids. Item 19's disclosure means medians on revenue and costs await in the FDD, critical for gauging if women's boutique demand covers these outlays amid fashion volatility. Buyers eyeing this must probe contraction drivers, like market shifts or operations, versus e-commerce upside to weigh if Apricot Lane's charm translates to sustainable cash flow.

Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How APRICOT LANE Compares

Key Insights

  • #3 largest franchise system in Clothing & Fashion
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Clothing & Fashion
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
APRICOT LANE
Current
$150K – $342K$40K5.5%85
PRO IMAGE FRANCHISE LC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT$110K – $606K$30K5.0%149
CLOTHES MENTOR$305K – $429K$25K4.0%113
MAINSTREAM BOUTIQUE$198K – $361KN/AN/A64
Pearce Bespoke$43K – $128K$56K10.0%49
Bella Bridesmaids$103K – $262K$50K4.0%41
Clothing & Fashion Average
6 franchises
$151K – $355K$40K5.7%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Clothing & Fashion 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
13
2CA
6
3VA
4
4FL
4
5GA
4
6IL
4
7MT
3
8MD
3
9NC
3
10SC
2
11NY
2
12NV
2
13IN
2
14KS
2
15AZ
2

+25 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for APRICOT LANE franchisees (2011 – 2025)

Total Loans
68
Average Loan
$167,013
Total Volume
$11.4M
Default Rate
10.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

68 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts


39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

39 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
25
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
20

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Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a APRICOT LANE franchise ranges from $149,950 to $342,300. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.5% of gross sales.

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