Ace Hardware

Franchise Information

Source: File #208973

FDD Issued: Mar 27, 2025

Extracted: Feb 21, 2026

Franchisor Details

Name: Ace Hardware Corporation

Address: 2915 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-2100

Phone: (630) 990-6600

Website: www.acehardware.com

Franchising Since: 1928

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Retail

Veteran Discount

100.0%

Franchise Fee

$5,000

Royalty

Not disclosed

Ad Fund: 2.00%

Total Investment

$134K - $2.00M

Outlet Information

Total Outlets

5,144

Franchised

4,885

Company-Owned

259

Opened (Last Year)

+210

Closed (Last Year)

-84

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

112

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data from 689 participating Ace branded stores (14.3% of total domestic stores)...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Cathay Bank v. Ace Hardware Corporation (settled 2022, $650,000 paid by Ace); Advanced Caregivers, L...

Bankruptcy: None

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