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
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 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
24th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
13th pct · of 89 peers
System size
39th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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