Amazing Lash StudioFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Amazing Lash Studio franchise requires a total initial investment of $485K – $771K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $541K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 13.8% charge-off rate across 180 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $485K – $771K
- 40th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- $541K
- 16th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 166
- 39th pct Personal Care…
- SBA default
- 13.8%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Personal Care & Beauty avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 276 to 166 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $485K – $771K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $541K/year (median $508K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 87/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 13.8% across 180 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -36.9% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Amazing Lash Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Transom Bloom Buyer, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1890 Wynkoop Street, Unit 1, Denver, Colorado 80202
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $29.3M
- vs $31.0M prior year
Overview
About
Amazing Lash Studio franchisees operate beauty service centers specializing in eyelash extensions, lash lifts, and related eye beauty treatments. Franchisees manage day-to-day operations including staff training and scheduling, inventory management of lash supplies, client booking and retention, and local marketing to drive walk-in and repeat business.
- CEO
- Amanda Clark
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 1996
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 27
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $65K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $370K | $621K |
| Total initial investment | $485K | $771K |
Source: Amazing Lash Studio 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$119K
22.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
17%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $485K – $771K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $65K – $100K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $550 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $541K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $508K
- Item 19 type
- Franchised Studios
- Sample size
- 160 units
- vs category median 35 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $97K→$1.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 186 Personal Care & Beauty brands
Revenue is only 0.9x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Amazing Lash Studio Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 166
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 41
- Turnover rate
- 24.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -17.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -36.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 27 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 180
- Loan volume
- $73.3M
- Median loan
- $372K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 13.8%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 86.2%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 37
- Defaults
- 16
Vintage analysis
Amazing Lash Studio charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Amazing Lash Studio's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 12-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Amazing Lash Studio shows critical warning signs: rapid unit contraction (-17.8%), hidden profitability metrics, extensive litigation portfolio, and franchisor financial concerns, making this a high-risk investment unsuitable for most franchisees.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Grant Thornton LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 87 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 17.8% YoY (166 units), indicating system contraction and potential franchisee struggles
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed despite $541k avg revenue — suggests franchisor is hiding profitability concerns
- 03HIGHSix separate litigation matters including trademark infringement, breach of contract, and joint venture disputes signal operational and relationship management issues
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($484k–$770k) paired with declining unit count creates poor risk/reward profile for new franchisees
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is False — potential financial instability of franchisor itself, raising support and viability questions
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 8 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
160 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Amazing Lash Studio · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Amazing Lash Studio franchise?
The total investment to open a Amazing Lash Studio franchise ranges from $485K – $771K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Amazing Lash Studio franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Amazing Lash Studio FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $541K. The median is $508K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Amazing Lash Studio's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Amazing Lash Studio has a charge-off rate of 13.8% across 180 loans, meaning 13.8% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Amazing Lash Studio franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Amazing Lash Studio has 166 total units in the United States, including 276 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Amazing Lash Studio a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Amazing Lash Studio as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 87 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.