Allen Solly Franchise

Ways to Partner with Allen Solly

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What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Allen Solly — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Legal / regulatory· Jan 2024

  Former Allen Solly franchisee's ₹1.05 Cr claim sent out of insolvency court

  An Agra franchisee that ran Allen Solly and Planet Fashion showrooms as commission agent alleged unpaid commission and asset invoices after its stores closed in 2016. NCLT and, in Jan 2024, NCLAT refused insolvency proceedings against ABFRL because the claim was disputed; the franchisee can still sue on the contract.

  Source: NCLAT judgment (Indian Kanoon)
• Legal / regulatory· Apr 2026

  Supplier's arbitration challenge against ABLBL pending in Delhi HC

  A former licensee and supplier of accessories for Madura brands has a pending petition in the Delhi High Court challenging an arbitration outcome; ABLBL is a respondent after the demerger.

  Source: Delhi High Court order (Indian Kanoon)
• In the news· Aug 2026

  Lifestyle brands grow 10% in Q1 FY27

  ABLBL's lifestyle brands, including Allen Solly, posted revenue of ₹1,725 Cr for April–June 2026, up 10% year on year, with EBITDA up 12%. The network passed 2,950 stores and small-town stores again posted double-digit like-for-like growth.

  Source: ABLBL investor presentation, Q1 FY27 (the brand's own site)
• In the news· Jun 2025

  First Allen Solly store in the Middle East

  Allen Solly opened its first exclusive store in Dubai, a 1,830 sq ft outlet at City Centre Deira, with franchise partner Kalyan Silks. The store also launched Allen Solly Women in the region.

  Source: Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands press release, 4 Jun 2025 (the brand's own site)

Company-run store sizes across ABLBL brands (31 Mar 2026)

Source: Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands annual report FY2025-26 (sustainability section; averages calculated by FranchiseChuno)

How ABLBL describes its franchise strategy

Source: Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands annual report FY2025-26

Key Terms at Allen Solly

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Stock & returns

In a 2011 Allen Solly franchise described in an NCLAT judgment, the franchisee ran the showroom as 'franchisee and commission agent' under an agency agreement and sent the stock back to the company when the store closed. ABLBL does not publish whether current agreements work the same way.

Who pays for what

Under the 2011 Allen Solly agency agreement described by NCLAT, the franchisee paid for the store interiors, and any later renovation, at its own cost to the company's specification. The agreement wrote the interiors down by 20% a year, and ownership of them passed to the company at the end of the fifth year. ABLBL does not publish whether current agreements work the same way.

Payments to the brand

Under the same franchisee's 2011 Planet Fashion agreement (a sister Madura brand), the company paid a commission of 17% of net sales in monthly slabs. The company says the slabs were later revised downward at a 2012 meeting; the franchisee denied that meeting took place, and the tribunal treated it as a dispute for another forum.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

About the Brand

Allen Solly Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

These figures are for Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd (Aditya Birla Group), not this brand alone — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What Allen Solly's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Last AGM

23 Sep 2025

Paid-up capital

₹1221.08 Cr

Auditor

Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP

Source: Tracxn (MCA filings, Apr 2026) and ABLBL annual report FY2025-26 (auditor, borrowings) (checked Sep 2026)

How Allen Solly looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
• ✓Brand operating for 33 yearsFounded in 1993. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• !2 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Allen Solly does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
3. 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
4. 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
5. 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
6. 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
7. 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
8. 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
9. 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Allen Solly franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Allen Solly franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

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