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The Look Salon Suites
The Look Salon Suites franchise enables franchisees to own and operate turnkey salon suite studios that license contemporary luxury individual suites to independent salons, salon professionals, and other business professionals under the 'THE LOOK SALON SUITES' mark. The franchisor, TLSS Franchise System, LLC, supports franchisees with training, operations assistance, advertising, purchasing, and promotional techniques. The business model targets the competitive salon suite and commercial leasing market, typically in spaces of 3,500 to 6,000 square feet containing 18 to 35 suites.
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Franchise Costs
5.5% royalty + 2% brand fund + $300/mo technology + $120/yr email
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on one franchisee-owned studio (Location 3) and two affiliate-owned studios (Location 1 and 2) open and operating as of December 31, 2024, as presented in Table 1 and Table 2.
* Average gross revenue is taken directly from the 'Franchisee-Owned' Location 3 in Table 1. Best guess profit range estimated by applying the Net Income as a Percentage of Gross Revenues from affiliate-owned studios (ranging from 36.02% to 37.16% from Table 2) to the franchisee-owned studio's gross revenue of $381,089.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $381,089
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Unlock financial performance dataThe Look Salon Suites Franchise Analysis
In the crowded beauty services arena, a franchise barely out of the gate since 2023 is already turning heads with its salon suite model. Item 19 delivers earnings transparency that's unusually candid for such a fledgling system, hinting at real performance metrics amid hyper-growth. But can a brand with just five total locations sustain this trajectory without stumbles?
Item 7 details a hefty entry: $676,081 minimum to $1,217,272 maximum investment for 3,500-6,000 sq ft spaces housing 18-35 suites, including a $55,000 franchise fee. Ongoing fees bite at 5.5% royalty on gross sales, 2% brand/ad fund, plus $300/month tech and $120/year email—totaling around 7.5% plus fixed costs. Yet Item 19 shines: average gross revenue hits $381,089 across disclosed units, with estimated profits ranging $137,268-$141,613 after expenses. On paper, that's a 36-37% margin, impressive for leasing suites to independent pros in a competitive market.
System health shows promise but fragility: just 3 franchise locations plus 2 corporate as of 2025 FDD, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 10 projected new units. No red flags in Item 20 on terminations or transfers given the youth, but low unit count amplifies risks—reliance on franchisor support from Morrisville, NC HQ. For investors eyeing property management's steady cash flow, these numbers suggest strong unit economics if expansion avoids dilution; the profit tease on mid-seven-figure builds could reward patient capital in a salon sector craving turnkey luxury suites.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How The Look Salon Suites Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 92% of Property Management franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Property Management
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Look Salon Suites Current | $676K – $1.2M | $55K | 5.5% | 3 |
| SOLA SALONS | $1.2M – $1.9M | $60K | 5.5% | 660 |
| Casago (unit) | $23K – $1.3M | $28K | 3.5% | 125 |
| ALL COUNTY | $86K – $118K | $59K | 7.0% | 78 |
| Home Smiles | $153K – $200K | $60K | 6.0% | 77 |
| GRAND WELCOME | $68K – $170K | $49K | 8.0% | 62 |
Property Management Average 12 franchises | $219K – $502K | $49K | 6.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 12 Property Management franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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6 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a The Look Salon Suites franchise ranges from $676,081 to $1,217,272. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.5% of gross sales.
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