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RetailRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 90/100

APRICOT LANE

Based on 2024 FDD · 4 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
46
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$156K – $347K
MinMid: $252KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$40K
Royalty Rate
5.5%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
6.5%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
4
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
15.6%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
6.4 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
22.2%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$716K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 22.22%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

APRICOT LANE vs. Retail Average

MetricAPRICOT LANERetail Avg
SBA Default Rate22.2%▼8.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return15.6%▲11.2%
Total Investment$252K$290K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every APRICOT LANE franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is APRICOT LANE's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does APRICOT LANE disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.