Quick Verdict · who it fits
Frenchies 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)
$473K - $550K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
26 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Model Frenchies'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% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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.
26
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
1 ceased operations
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
6
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Frenchies ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
67th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
54th pct · of 96 peers
System size
36th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchies | Disclosed | $50K | $473K - $550K | 6% | 26 |
| BexSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $394K - $567K | 6% | 7 |
| 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.
Frenchies requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $472,883–$550,060, per the most recent FDD on file.
Frenchies franchises are sold by Frenchies, 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.
Yes. Frenchies discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of Greater of $100/week or 6% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Frenchies has 26 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, Frenchies discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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