Amazing Lash Studio
Bottom line
- Total investment $485K – $771K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $541K/year (median $508K).
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 63/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 236 loans (below the industry average).
- 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
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Amazing Lash Studio unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
17%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 Amazing Lash Studio units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
49.9%
7.57× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
1.88×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$1.6M
on $8.1M purchase
Total debt
$6.5M
SBA $4.1M + senior + seller note
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.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
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.
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 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
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
100 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Amazing Lash Studio · FDD (2026) PDF