Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Shade 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)
$309K - $504K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 0–2% ad
Model The Shade'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 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
0
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Shade ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
44th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
44th pct · of 89 peers
System size
0th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shade | None | $50K | $309K - $504K | 8% | 0 |
| Diesel BarbershopSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $361K - $503K | 7.5% | 31 |
| 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.
The Shade requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $309,000–$503,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Shade is franchised by The Shade Franchising Group, 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.
No. The Shade 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 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 0.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
No. The Shade 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.
Per the FDD, The Shade discloses a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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