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The real numbers on owning a Image Studios franchise
Salon Suite / Studio Rental Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$773,392–$1,734,462
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
129
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses 2025 revenue and estimated earnings after key expenses for 82 of 129 units, segmented by occupancy tier. Excludes 10 non-reporters (8 in lowest tier), understates costs by using old 5.5% royalty rate, and omits owner salary/debt service.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero terminations or closures across 3 years; one reacquisition by franchisor in 2025 Utah.
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The franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. We do — reconstructed from their own FDD.
Franchisor's framing: Discloses 2025 revenue and estimated earnings after key expenses for 82 of 129 units, segmented…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $773,392–$1,734,462, including a $64,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Image Studios franchise owners make?
Discloses 2025 revenue and estimated earnings after key expenses for 82 of 129 units, segmented by occupancy tier. Excludes 10 non-reporters (8 in lowest tier), understates costs by using old 5.5% royalty rate, and omits owner salary/debt service. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Image Studios franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations or closures across 3 years; one reacquisition by franchisor in 2025 Utah.
Is a Image Studios franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Image Studios scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35429-202602-10 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Image Studios or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.