Abbey Carpet & Floor franchise
2025 filing · March 12, 2025Fewer locations
Abbey Carpet & Floor at a glance
An independent flooring and window treatment store that joins the Abbey buying and marketing group as a member. At the end of 2024 there were 420 Abbey Carpet & Floor locations in the US, 417 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Abbey Carpet Co., Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $23K–$62K
- Existing flooring store joining as a single-showroom member
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- $1,000 when signing, with the other $9,000 paid through the Abbey CashBack Program.
- Royalty
- $400 a month
- A service fee of $400 a month, plus an advertising fee of $3,000 a year paid in two installments
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $3,000, paid in two equal payments a year
- Renewal fee
- $750
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 420
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 417
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 1 years
- −15
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 48
- Most in California, Florida and Texas
From Abbey Carpet Co., Inc’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 150; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Abbey Carpet & Floor among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Abbey Carpet & Floor | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $42,475 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 420 | More than 93% of franchises |
How much a Abbey Carpet & Floor franchise costs
Opening existing flooring store joining as a single-showroom member costs an estimated $23,050 to $61,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment, fixtures, other fixed assets, construction, remodeling, leasehold improvements, and decorating costs (optional) ($7,500 to $25,000) and initial membership fee ($10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Membership Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Equipment, Fixtures, Other Fixed Assets, Construction, Remodeling, Leasehold Improvements, and Decorating Costs (Optional) | $7,500 | $25,000 | |
| Other Displays(5) (Optional) | $400 | $1,500 | |
| Service Fee | $400 | ||
| Advertising Fee | $3,000 | ||
| Local Advertising/Promotional Costs | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Store Signage | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds—Three Months | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $23,050 | $61,900 | |
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 15
Abbey Carpet & Floor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000, $1,000 when signing, with the other $9,000 paid through the Abbey CashBack Program.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A service fee of $400 a month, plus an advertising fee of $3,000 a year paid in two installments. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $3,000, paid in two equal payments a year. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $750 |
| Local Advertising | 4%-6% of monthly gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Abbey Carpet & Floor does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 35
SBA loans to Abbey Carpet & Floor franchisees
Lenders approved 13 SBA-backed loans for Abbey Carpet & Floor franchisees from 2016 to 2025, $8.78M in all: 9 7(a) loans and 4 504 loans. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 8 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Abbey Carpet & Floor compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Abbey Carpet & Floor is the 6th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Abbey Carpet & Floor | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $23K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $62K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 420 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3.9% | 5.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −3.5% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 427 (−5) | 2 | +12 | −17 |
| 2023 | 420 (−7) | 3 | – | – |
| 2024 | 417 (−3) | 3 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned showrooms are owned by a company of one of the franchisor's officers.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, pages 35–36
Where Abbey Carpet & Floor locations are
At the end of 2024, Abbey Carpet & Floor had locations in 48 states. The most are in California, Florida and Texas.
- California67
- Florida35
- Texas26
- New York22
- Michigan17
- Minnesota13
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| Florida | 32 | 3 | 35 |
| Texas | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| New York | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Michigan | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Oregon | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Washington | 13 | 0 | 13 |
All 48 states
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
Who owns Abbey Carpet & Floor?
Abbey Carpet & Floor franchises are sold by Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Abbey Carpet Co., Inc’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Abbey Carpet Co., Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Abbey Carpet & Floor filings
The figures on this page come from Abbey Carpet Co., Inc’s 2025 filing, issued March 12, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 12, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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