Clothes Mentor
Retail & Consumer Goods · Apparel & Accessories
- Active units
- 113
- Avg unit volume
- $780k
- Royalty
- 4.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Clothes Mentor
Clothes Mentor is a renowned brand that specializes in buying and selling gently-used designer clothing, shoes, boots, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. We offer a wide variety of great Designer Brands at affordable prices, making high-end fashion accessible to everyone. Our collection includes apparel and accessories for women of all sizes, ranging from 0 to 26. At Clothes Mentor, we make the selling process convenient and rewarding. You can bring your fashion items to us and receive cash on the spot. Our team of experts will provide you with a seamless and hassle-free experience. Explore our extensive range of products, which includes designer clothing such as blazers, coats, dresses, jackets, jeans, pants, jumpsuits, rompers, skirts, sweaters, sweatshirts, and more. We also offer a wide selection of tops, bottoms, outerwear, maternity wear, swimwear, and plus-size clothing. Join us at Clothes Mentor to elevate your style with top-notch designer fashion at unbeatable prices.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Additional store fee
If you already own and operate a Clothes Mentor Store, the Initial Franchise Fee for each additional Store is $20,000.
- Brand fund
2000.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
5.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,000 – 3,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations113
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-3.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$820k
Average Net Sales for 2025 across franchised Clothes Mentor Stores operating the entire year.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$554k
Net Sales means all revenues received from the sale of goods and services, less sales tax, and after coupons, discounts and returns.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$1.0M
Net Sales means all revenues received from the sale of goods and services, less sales tax, and after coupons, discounts and returns.
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate0.9%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$370k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate4.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.2×
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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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.