WHAT IT TAKES

Ideal franchise owner candidates are driven, business-savvy investors who want to make a positive impact and meet the following criteria:

Net worth of $1 Million

Liquid Capital Available for Investment $200K – $300K

Passion for the helping people accomplish their dreams of owning their own business

Willingness to follow a proven system

The Investment

Lenders are looking for: 20% cash injection for your first location (franchisees are typically investing $200-$300K of their own dollars and financing the rest, but your cash injection amount will vary depending on size of the location, market, timing, borrower, lender, etc.). Lenders will also want to see substantial cash reserves to cover expenses for a period of 6-18 months (you are not having to invest these funds or put them in a separate account). Lenders will also look at your ongoing income, credit scores, business experience and net worth. All of the above can be combined between partners.

INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE

royalty fee

national marketing fee

LIQUID CAPITAL

INVESTMENT RANGE

Additional UNIT fee

Investment Chart: Standard

LOW
SQ. FT 4,121
2025
AVERAGE
SQ. FT 6,882
High
SQ. FT 9,005
SQ. FT.
5,166
7,105
10,000
FRANCHISE FEE
$52,500
$52,500
$52,500
RENT & SECURITY DEPOSIT
$9,000
$17,416
$42,730
UTILITY DEPOSIT
$0
$3,394
$21,300
LEASE HOLD
$1,056,555
$1,404,884
$2,216,029
INITIAL MARKETING
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
FF&E
$63,488
$97,488
$129,670
EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
$5,185
$11,340
$18,564
INSURANCE (3 MOS)
$0
$3,081
$6,746
PROFESSIONAL FEES
$1,312
$6,888
$22,081
LICENSE/PERMIT
$0
$20,738
$56,573
REAL ESTATE & BUILDOUT FEES
$85,900
$148,880
$280,687
TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING
$19,205
$30,976
$87,424
ADD’L FUNDS
$0
$77,332
$400,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST
$1,244,136
$1,782,696
$3,074,038
TI CONTRIBUTIONS
$321,608
$428,295
$800,000
TOTAL COST TO FRANCHISEE
$922,528
$1,354,402
$2,274,038

Investment Chart: PARLOR

LOW
SQ. FT 4,121
2025
HIGH
SQ. FT 6,882
SQ. FT.
2,500
3,000
FRANCHISE FEE
$35,00
$35,000
RENT & SECURITY DEPOSIT
$11,000
$15,000
UTILITY DEPOSIT
$3,500
$3,500
LEASE HOLD
$385,000
$525,000
INITIAL MARKETING
$7,500
$10,000
FF&E
$41,250
$60,000
EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
$7,500
$8,500
INSURANCE (3 MOS)
$750
$1,000
PROFESSIONAL FEES
$3,500
$5,600
LICENSE/PERMIT
$1,500
$2,046
REAL ESTATE & BUILDOUT FEES
$26,200
$31,000
TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING
$6,029
$6,029
ADD’L FUNDS
$10,000
$10,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST
$535,229
$709,175
TI CONTRIBUTIONS
$110,000
$150,000
TOTAL COST TO FRANCHISEE
$425,229
$559,175