Avari Beauty Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Avari Beauty is a beauty franchise operating esthetician salons offering skincare, eyelash extensions, and eco-friendly products. Franchisees run the studios, managing licensed estheticians, appointments, and retail.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Avari Beauty franchise requires a total initial investment of $136K – $232K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $136K – $232K
- 11th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 10th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Personal Care…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Personal Care & Beauty avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $136K – $232K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance representation is made. Franchisor states it makes no representations about franchisee future or past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 35/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Avari Beauty Franchise, LLC
- CEO title
- CEO
- Kari Frances Tribble
- Incorporated in
- Minnesota
- HQ
- 4501 Allendale Drive, White Bear Lake, MN 55127
- Auditor
- Naper CPA Group (Omar Alouzami, CPA)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- company
- Kari Tribble Enterprises
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Kari Frances Tribble
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 65% below the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $2K | $10K | |
| Utilities | $200 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $30K | $65K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $30K | $40K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $20K | $40K | |
| Additional Initial Franchise Fees (MUDA)not refundable | $23K | $90K | |
| Business Planning and Miscellaneous Expenses (MUDA)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Total initial investment | $159K | $327K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $136K – $232K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $165 |
| Training fee | $450 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $30K – $40K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Avari Beauty did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Avari Beauty unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
81%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
No Item 19 financial performance representation is made. Franchisor states it makes no representations about franchisee future or past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 7.0% (near the Personal Care & Beauty average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Avari Beauty Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Avari Beauty presents high risk due to a single-unit franchise system, undisclosed financial performance, questionable franchisor going concern status, and insufficient market validation data to assess viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Naper CPA Group (Omar Alouzami, CPA)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 35 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit in system indicates minimal market validation and extreme growth uncertainty
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability or inability to support franchisee network
- 03MEDExtremely limited comparable units for due diligence — only 1 franchise makes peer validation impossible
- 04MINORProtected territory alone cannot offset absence of performance data and single-unit system track record
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 75,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | White Bear Lake, Minnesota |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 25 hrs
- Training location
- White Bear Lake, MN or franchisee's location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee proposes, franchisor approves
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Mangomint
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mangomint
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Avari Beauty franchise?
The total investment to open a Avari Beauty franchise ranges from $136K – $232K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Avari Beauty franchise owners earn?
Avari Beauty does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Avari Beauty FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Avari Beauty FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Avari Beauty's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Avari Beauty (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Avari Beauty franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Avari Beauty has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Avari Beauty a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Avari Beauty as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 35 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.