Bobbles & Lace
Retail & Consumer Goods · Apparel & Accessories
- Active units
- 18
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Bobbles & Lace
Bobbles & Lace is a trendy and empowering brand that celebrates an inclusive community where every woman can feel confident. With a commitment to making high fashion fun and affordable, Bobbles & Lace offers a wide range of stylish clothing, shoes, and accessories. Their clothing collection includes basics, bottoms, denim, dresses, outerwear, tops, rompers, and jumpsuits. From casual to formal, they have something for every occasion. In addition to apparel, they also offer a variety of accessories such as bags, belts, jewelry, shapewear, and sunglasses. With a mission to create a unique and personalized shopping experience, Bobbles & Lace aims to build long-lasting relationships with their clients. Whether you're looking to update your fall wardrobe, stay on-trend for the summer, or become your own boss through their franchising opportunities, Bobbles & Lace has it all. Shop now and join their inclusive and fashionable community.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 2,500 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Fee
50000 for first Multi-Unit Development Business; 40000 for each additional Multi-Unit Development Business
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations18
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings5
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate20.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR22.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio5.0×
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$232k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open90 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
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
Create your free Glidepath account to access full brand information.
Location footprint
Showing 14 of 14 mapped locations
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.