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The real numbers on owning a House of Colour franchise
personal styling/color analysis · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$33,345–$52,260
Total fees
6% of sales
Outlets
312
Closure signals
9 ceased, 5 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is House of Colour worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $33,345
cheaper than most (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
2.9% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about franchisee earnings or outlet performance provided.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
9 ceased operations in FY2025; lowest 10% territory performance triggers intervention or termination.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $33,345–$52,260, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do House of Colour franchise owners make?
House of Colour discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the House of Colour franchise failure rate?
9 ceased operations in FY2025; lowest 10% territory performance triggers intervention or termination.
Is a House of Colour franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. House of Colour scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34639-202508-03 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with House of Colour or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.