Under what name were all Apricot Lane franchises offered and operated until August 2004?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
COUNTRY VISIONS has never operated a business of the type being franchised. Some of the persons identified in Item 2 operated businesses selling home accessories and gift items from August 1991 until April 1995, including COUNTRY CLUTTER stores and similar stores under different names. COUNTRY VISIONS has offered franchises for the Stores since its formation in January 1996. All of the franchises were offered and operated under the name COUNTRY CLUTTER until August 2004, when COUNTRY VISIONS adopted APRICOT LANE as an additional brand to be used for certain demographic segments and markets. From 1998 to 2007, COUNTRY VISIONS offered to qualified franchisees adjunct seasonal Christmas stores under the names CHRISTMAS CLUTTER and SANTA'S CLAUSET. COUNTRY VISIONS no longer offers any stores other than APRICOT LANE Stores.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Apricot Lane FDD, all franchises were offered and operated under the name COUNTRY CLUTTER until August 2004. At that time, COUNTRY VISIONS adopted APRICOT LANE as an additional brand for specific demographic segments and markets.
Prior to offering Apricot Lane franchises, COUNTRY VISIONS had never operated a business of the type being franchised. However, from August 1991 to April 1995, some individuals associated with COUNTRY VISIONS operated businesses selling home accessories and gift items under the name COUNTRY CLUTTER, as well as similar stores with different names.
From 1998 to 2007, COUNTRY VISIONS also offered seasonal Christmas stores under the names CHRISTMAS CLUTTER and SANTA'S CLAUSET to qualified franchisees. However, the company no longer offers any stores other than APRICOT LANE Stores.