Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lemon Tree fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$185K - $278K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + $135 per week ad
System size (Item 20)
36 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
17+ yrs
Model Lemon Tree's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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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.
48
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
4 franchised, 2 company-owned
2
Units closed last year
2 franchised ceased operations
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Lemon Tree ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
23rd pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 96 peers
System size
42nd pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Tree | Disclosed | $35K | $185K - $278K | 6% | 36 |
| Merle Norman CosmeticsSimilar price | None | — | $48K - $263K | — | 757 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Lemon Tree requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $184,794–$277,939, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lemon Tree is franchised by Lemon Tree Development LLC, 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. Lemon Tree discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of The greater of $75 or 6% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of $135 per week on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lemon Tree has 36 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Lemon Tree discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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