The Red Collection
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching The Red Collection franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
The Red Collection franchise specializes in women's boutique retail, offering curated fashion and accessories through a distinctive brand focused on style and c
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a The Red Collection franchise?
- The The Red Collection Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $222,875–$1,611,250 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does The Red Collection charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does The Red Collection disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed The Red Collection FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many The Red Collection locations are there?
- The FDD reports 5 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $222,875 – $1,611,250 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 5 (Franchised Outlets, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — 4.5% of Gross Room RevenuesMain ongoing fee
98 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for The Red Collection has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Franchised Outlets, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($222,875 – $1,611,250) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
The Red Collection reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 5 to 5 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 27
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
10 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | deferred franchise sales commissions | $3,686,955 |
| 2025 | key money receivable | $4,524,724 |
| 2025 | deferred tax asset, net | $1,106,617 |
| 2025 | liabilities and member's equity accounts payable | $2,277,801 |
| 2025 | payable to affiliates | $5,099,436 |
| 2025 | note payable, affiliate | $3,900,000 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $7,230,361 |
| 2025 | operating lease liabilities | $1,714,556 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $25,093,083 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $26,681,058 |
| 2025 | revenues | $84,832,782 |
| 2025 | personnel costs | $28,027,271 |
| 2025 | sales and marketing | $19,309,597 |
| 2025 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $271,844 |
| 2025 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $191,849 |
| 2025 | income before interest and taxes | $17,552,164 |
| 2025 | other expense | $215,486 |
| 2025 | income before income taxes | $17,891,080 |
| 2025 | income tax expense | $4,499,923 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $13,391,157 |
| 2025 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $271,844 |
| 2025 | key money loan forgiveness | $290,013 |
| 2025 | non-cash lease expense | $17,885 |
| 2025 | provision for credit losses | $3,294,238 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | -$854,627 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $369,470 |
| 2025 | contract assets | $66,123 |
| 2025 | accounts payable | -$2,969,415 |
| 2025 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $173,696 |
| 2025 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$270,918 |
| 2025 | payable/receivable with affiliates | $5,277,825 |
| 2025 | purchase of equipment and software | -$746,454 |
| 2025 | net cash used in investing activities | -$746,454 |
| 2025 | distribution to member | -$13,980,591 |
| 2025 | net change in cash and equivalents | $2,497,206 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | $22,445,012 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $24,942,218 |
| 2025 | interest paid | $814,486 |
| 2025 | general and administrative | $19,480,057 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $13,391,157 |
| 2025 | change in deferred income taxes, net | -$818,317 |
| 2025 | key money | -$1,206,572 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by operating activities | $17,224,251 |
| 2025 | net cash used in financing activities | -$13,980,591 |
| 2025 | assets cash and cash equivalents | $24,942,218 |
| 2025 | total liabilities and member's equity | $51,774,141 |
| 2025 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,870,929 |
| 2025 | interest income | -$554,402 |
| 2025 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $191,849 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,930,881 |
| 2025 | operating lease right-of-use asset | $1,693,482 |
| 2025 | total assets | $51,774,141 |
| 2025 | total expenses | $67,280,618 |
| 2024 | assets cash and cash equivalents | $22,445,012 |
| 2024 | receivable from affiliates | $178,386 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,300,351 |
| 2024 | key money receivable | $3,608,165 |
| 2024 | operating lease right-of-use asset | $2,003,505 |
| 2024 | deferred tax asset, net | $288,301 |
| 2024 | liabilities and member's equity accounts payable | $5,247,216 |
| 2024 | note payable, affiliate | $4,550,000 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $7,501,279 |
| 2024 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,697,233 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $24,002,422 |
| 2024 | member's equity | $26,620,489 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and member's equity | $50,622,911 |
| 2024 | revenues | $91,958,435 |
| 2024 | sales and marketing | $23,480,391 |
| 2024 | general and administrative | $17,704,940 |
| 2024 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $301,168 |
| 2024 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $189,746 |
| 2024 | total expenses | $71,673,607 |
| 2024 | other expense | $249,152 |
| 2024 | interest income | -$893,650 |
| 2024 | income before income taxes | $20,929,326 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,530,521 |
| 2024 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $301,168 |
| 2024 | key money loan forgiveness | $248,873 |
| 2024 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $189,746 |
| 2024 | non-cash lease expense | $3,189 |
| 2024 | change in deferred income taxes, net | -$172,418 |
| 2024 | provision for credit losses | $1,263,969 |
| 2024 | loss on disposition of assets | $13,229 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable | -$3,398,251 |
| 2024 | contract assets | $203,293 |
| 2024 | key money | -$1,650,500 |
| 2024 | accounts payable | $1,979,308 |
| 2024 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $183,817 |
| 2024 | payable/receivable with affiliates | -$591,841 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $13,379,196 |
| 2024 | purchase of equipment and software | -$922,023 |
| 2024 | distribution to member | -$22,415,038 |
| 2024 | net cash used in financing activities | -$22,415,038 |
| 2024 | net change in cash and equivalents | -$9,971,716 |
| 2024 | interest paid | $650,218 |
| 2024 | personnel costs | $29,984,133 |
| 2024 | loss on disposal of assets | $13,229 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$384,699 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$340,208 |
| 2024 | purchase of intangible assets | -$13,851 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $22,445,012 |
| 2024 | total assets | $50,622,911 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,530,521 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | $32,416,728 |
| 2024 | operating lease liabilities | $2,006,694 |
| 2024 | income before interest and taxes | $20,284,828 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise sales commissions | $3,753,078 |
| 2024 | income tax expense | $5,398,805 |
| 2024 | net cash used in investing activities | -$935,874 |
| 2023 | assets cash and cash equivalents | $32,416,728 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,915,652 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise sales commissions | $3,956,371 |
| 2023 | key money receivable | $2,206,538 |
| 2023 | deferred tax asset, net | $115,883 |
| 2023 | total assets | $54,091,272 |
| 2023 | payable to affiliates | $413,455 |
| 2023 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $7,841,487 |
| 2023 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $4,513,416 |
| 2023 | member's equity | $32,855,006 |
| 2023 | total liabilities and member's equity | $54,091,272 |
| 2023 | personnel costs | $31,884,018 |
| 2023 | sales and marketing | $24,309,491 |
| 2023 | general and administrative | $13,898,092 |
| 2023 | total expenses | $70,619,253 |
| 2023 | income before interest and taxes | $23,545,172 |
| 2023 | other expense | $281,388 |
| 2023 | interest income | -$1,512,774 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $18,419,900 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $18,419,900 |
| 2023 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $325,228 |
| 2023 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $202,424 |
| 2023 | change in deferred income taxes, net | $839,216 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$296,416 |
| 2023 | contract assets | -$192,988 |
| 2023 | key money | -$1,107,500 |
| 2023 | accrued income taxes | -$76,821 |
| 2023 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,668,040 |
| 2023 | payable/receivable with affiliates | -$3,243,455 |
| 2023 | net cash provided by operating activities | $8,781,026 |
| 2023 | net cash used in investing activities | -$369,504 |
| 2023 | distribution to member | -$21,855,000 |
| 2023 | net cash used in financing activities | -$21,855,000 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | $45,860,206 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $32,416,728 |
| 2023 | interest paid | $674,149 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $21,236,266 |
| 2023 | amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $325,228 |
| 2023 | income tax expense | $6,356,658 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable | -$3,103,004 |
| 2023 | accounts payable | -$242,866 |
| 2023 | purchase of equipment and software | -$369,504 |
| 2023 | net change in cash and equivalents | -$13,443,478 |
| 2023 | revenues | $94,164,425 |
| 2023 | provision for credit losses | $19,519 |
| 2023 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,206,615 |
| 2023 | liabilities and member's equity accounts payable | $3,267,908 |
| 2023 | note payable, affiliate | $5,200,000 |
| 2023 | income before income taxes | $24,776,558 |
| 2023 | key money loan forgiveness | $112,444 |
| 2023 | depreciationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $202,424 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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