Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Look Salon Suites fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$676K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
5.5% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
3 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model The Look Salon Suites'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 5.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5.5%)
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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 The Look Salon Suites ranks against 80 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
95th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 80 peers
System size
9th pct · of 80 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $369K
Avg franchise fee
$33K
Avg system size
252
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Look Salon Suites | Disclosed | $55K | $676K - $1.2M | 5.5% | 3 |
| Casago International Llc (unit)Similar price | None | $28K | $23K - $1.3M | 1.5–3.5% | 36 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| 1st Class CompaniesTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $25K | $31K - $43K | — | 70 |
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The Look Salon Suites requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $676,081–$1,217,272, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Look Salon Suites is franchised by TLSS Franchise System, 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. The Look Salon Suites 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 $1,000 per month or 5.5% of monthly Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of monthly Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Look Salon Suites has 3 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, The Look Salon Suites discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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