Quick Verdict · who it fits
Townhouse 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)
$604K - $760K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
4 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
4
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Townhouse ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
21st pct · of 89 peers
System size
17th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse | None | $40K | $604K - $760K | 7% | 4 |
| Uni K WaxSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $414K - $769K | 7% | 34 |
| 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.
Townhouse requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $604,100–$759,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Townhouse franchises are sold by Townhouse Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Townhouse does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Townhouse has 4 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Townhouse's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 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. Townhouse 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, Townhouse discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $20,000, a transfer fee of $20,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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