Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lice Clinics of America fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$74K - $123K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 4% ad
System size (Item 20)
90 +10
Years in business
20+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
2 days
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•Bankruptcy disclosed•4 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (4%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
91 franchised, 1 company-owned
Total units open
92 total
10 franchised outlets opened in 2025
Units opened last year
9 franchised outlets terminated, not renewed, or ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
1 net franchised unit gain in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Lice Clinics of America ranks against 117 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 117 peers
Franchise fee
6th pct · of 117 peers
System size
60th pct · of 117 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$192K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
168
Franchises analyzed
117
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lice Clinics of America | Disclosed | $30K | $74K - $123K | 8% | 90 |
| 1 Plus 1 CaresSimilar price | None | $40K | $73K - $124K | 6% | — |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Lice Clinics of America requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $74,370–$122,720, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lice Clinics of America is franchised by Larada Sciences, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Lice Clinics of America discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 4% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lice Clinics of America has 90 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Lice Clinics of America's most recent FDD documents approximately 2 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Lice Clinics of America grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Lice Clinics of America discloses a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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