PANDORA
Pandora Franchising, LLC offers franchises for operating dedicated PANDORA retail stores that sell unique lines of customizable jewelry, including charm bracelets. Franchisees must purchase all merchandise from the franchisor and operate in traditional retail settings with display windows. The target market is consumers who purchase jewelry, particularly women aged 18 and over.
Franchise Costs
3% marketing fund + 4% local advertising expenditures (up to 6% of gross sales)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How PANDORA Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Specialty Retail franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Specialty Retail
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PANDORA Current | $933K – $1.7M | N/A | 0.0% | 102 |
| MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | $48K – $260K | N/A | N/A | 797 |
| CORNWELL | $80K – $324K | N/A | N/A | 793 |
| BATTERIES PLUS | $263K – $497K | $45K | 5.0% | 604 |
| PET SUPPLIES PLUS | $537K – $2.0M | $50K | 3.0% | 502 |
| WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED | $227K – $379K | $40K | 4.0% | 340 |
Specialty Retail Average 46 franchises | $285K – $708K | $38K | 5.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 46 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+33 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PANDORA franchisees (2011 – 2020)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
102 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
102 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Termination disputes and breach of contract claims by international franchisees.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a PANDORA franchise ranges from $933,000 to $1,718,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 0.0% of gross sales.
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