How much does a The Look Salon Suites franchise cost?
Opening a The Look Salon Suites franchise takes a total initial investment of $676,081 to $1,217,272, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for gross revenues for the period - location 3, franchisee-owned: $381,089.
The FDD states that the franchise is for THE LOOK SALON SUITES Studios. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Look Salon Suites franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $676,081 to $1,217,272. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Construction and Leasehold Improvements ($444,580 to $904,934), Furniture, and Fixtures ($100,771 to $124,540), and Design and Architect Fees ($10,000 to $28,000). Together they make up about 87% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $55,000, about 8.1% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Site Selection Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $444,580 | $904,934 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Construction Management Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Initial Floor Plan Layout2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Design and Architect Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $10,000 | $28,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Architectural Plan Review Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $0 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Engineering Plan Review Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $0 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Furniture, and Fixtures2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $100,771 | $124,540 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Signage (interior and exterior)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $6,900 | $7,714 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Security System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $500 | $5,211 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Rent Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $20,104 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,200 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $630 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Pre-opening Travel and Training Expense2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Computer Equipment and Software2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $3,000 | $11,269 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Business Permits and Licenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Additional Funds2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $20,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 | $676,081 | $1,217,272 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 |
Source The Look Salon Suites, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What The Look Salon Suites franchisees actually report earning
The Look Salon Suites' 2025 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
Table 1 provides Gross Revenues for the last fiscal year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025), or the relevant portion thereof as disclosed in the table, for all affiliate-owned (2 locations) and franchisee-owned (1 location) THE LOOK SALON SUITES Studios that were open and operating as of December 31, 2024. Table 2 provides Gross Revenues and Net Income for the last fiscal year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025), or the relevant portion thereof as disclosed in the table, for all affiliate-owned THE LOOK SALON SUITES Studios that were open and operating as of December 31, 2024.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenues for the Period - Location 1, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Gross Revenues for the Period of $321,831. | – | $321,831 | $321,831 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 53 |
| Gross Revenues for the Period - Location 2, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Gross Revenues for the Period of $206,660. | – | $206,660 | $206,660 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 53 |
| Gross Revenues for the Period - Location 3, Franchisee-OwnedThe table reports Gross Revenues for the Period of $381,089. | – | $381,089 | $381,089 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 53 |
| Gross Revenues - Location 1, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Gross Revenues of $321,831. | – | $321,831 | $321,831 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 54 |
| Gross Revenues - Location 2, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Gross Revenues of $206,660. | – | $206,660 | $206,660 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 54 |
| Net Income - Location 1, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Net Income of $119,591. | – | $119,591 | $119,591 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 54 |
| Net Income - Location 2, Affiliate-OwnedThe table reports Net Income of $74,431. | – | $74,431 | $74,431 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 54 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. The Look Salon Suites' Item 19 covers the July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, or the relevant portion thereof as disclosed in the table. Basis: Affiliate-owned and franchisee-owned THE LOOK SALON SUITES Studios open and operating as of December 31, 2024. Sample size: 1 outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- The FDD's Item 19 states no exclusions; it covers all outlets described in its scope.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new The Look Salon Suites outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source The Look Salon Suites, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 53, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many The Look Salon Suites outlets there are, and how many closed
The Look Salon Suites ended 2025 with 3 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, The Look Salon Suites opened 3 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 3, from 0 to 3 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
Source The Look Salon Suites, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 56-57, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How The Look Salon Suites compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of The Look Salon Suites' estimated range is $946,677. It costs more to open than 96% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Look Salon Suites is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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