Quick Verdict · who it fits
Image Studios fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$833K - $1.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$416k franchisee-owned Image Studios Salons open for entire 2024 ca…
System size (Item 20)
94 +26
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Image Studios's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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$420,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Image Studios ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
92nd pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
96th pct · of 89 peers
System size
59th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Studios | Disclosed | $65K | $833K - $1.7M | 6% | 94 |
| StcSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $1.0M - $1.8M | 8% | 156 |
| 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.
Image Studios requires a $64,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $832,552–$1,739,790, per the most recent FDD on file.
Image Studios franchises are sold by Image Studios Franchise, 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. Image Studios discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $415,720. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenues, or $300 per week minimum, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues, or $110 per week minimum, whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Image Studios has 94 total locations, with 26 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Image Studios does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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