Quick Verdict · who it fits
Clothes Mentor fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$308K - $432K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$744k franchised Clothes Mentor Stores in operation for the entire…
System size (Item 20)
113 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Model Clothes Mentor's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$378k
Median
$744k
P75
$859k
▪ n = 103 units · franchised Clothes Mentor Stores in operation for the entire calendar year · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$740,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
113
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Clothes Mentor ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 126 peers
System size
65th pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes Mentor | Disclosed | $25K | $308K - $432K | 4% | 113 |
| Interstate Battery Franchising & DevelopmentSimilar price | None | $38K | $179K - $438K | 5% | 133 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Clothes Mentor requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $308,000–$431,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Clothes Mentor franchises are sold by Clothes Mentor, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Clothes Mentor discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $743,699. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% of total Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Clothes Mentor has 113 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Clothes Mentor discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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