Apricot Lane
Retail & Consumer Goods · Apparel & Accessories
- Active units
- 112
- Royalty
- 5.5%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Apricot Lane
Apricot Lane Boutique is a leading fashion franchise offering a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to own their own boutique. With a focus on women's fashion, Apricot Lane Boutique provides a wide range of trendy apparel, jewelry, and accessories, all carefully curated by their experienced merchant team. As a franchisee, you'll have the freedom to showcase your own personality and reflect the preferences of your local market, while still benefiting from the support and guidance of the Apricot Lane team. From the very beginning, Apricot Lane Boutique is dedicated to your success. They provide comprehensive training on all aspects of operating a retail business, including merchandising, product knowledge, hiring, customer service, and operating your point-of-sale system. Their responsive training program ensures that you develop the necessary skills at a comfortable pace, with ongoing support from the team of retail experts. Apricot Lane Boutique also understands the importance of location and offers support in finding the perfect spot for your boutique. They even cover the expenses for a personal visit to assess potential real estate options. With Apricot Lane Boutique, you can enjoy the satisfaction of owning your own business, while still benefiting from the support of a proven franchise model. Experience the joy of making deep connections with customers and growing a robust business. The time to franchise your own boutique is now. Contact Apricot Lane Boutique's franchise team to learn more and get started on your entrepreneurial journey.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Additional unit fee
Franchise fee for a second and each additional franchise is $20,000
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 2,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 reduction; veteran must own at least 50% and provide DD-214
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2024 filing).
Growth
- Total locations112
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings23
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR16.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.6×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$252k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.