Blank Removal Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Blank Removal is a beauty franchise providing laser tattoo and hair removal using picosecond and diode technology. Franchisees run the studios, managing technicians, appointments, and treatments.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Blank Removal franchise requires a total initial investment of $96K – $162K, including a $15K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 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 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $96K – $162K
- 8th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 45th 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 $96K – $162K including a $15K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited opening period financials for inception (March 13, 2025) through August 31, 2025; not a full fiscal year. Revenue is product sales of $8,000. Net loss of $29,740 results in negative shareholder's equity. Going concern note included.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 31/100 (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
- Blank Removal Inc.
- Parent company
- None
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Kawus Safie
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 500 W Cummings Park, Suite 6550, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $8K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Kawus Safie
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 75% below the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $15K | $15K | |
| Your Training Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Premises Deposits | $0 | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $0 | $1K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Blank Removal Machinenot refundable | $50K | $72K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $1K | $1K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $200 | $400 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $24K | $41K | |
| Total initial investment | $96K | $162K |
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
- $96K – $162K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $24K – $41K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Inventory (initial) | $50K – $72K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Blank Removal 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 Blank Removal unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
93%
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited opening period financials for inception (March 13, 2025) through August 31, 2025; not a full fiscal year. Revenue is product sales of $8,000. Net loss of $29,740 results in negative shareholder's equity. Going concern note included.
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 10.0% — above the Personal Care & Beauty average of 7.8%.
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 Blank Removal Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · 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
- Projected new
- 11
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 states 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.
3
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
Critical early-stage or failing system with one unit, no financial transparency, going concern issues, and unprotected territory — avoid until franchisor demonstrates financial stability and viable unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 31 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 1 operating unit despite 12-year franchise model — suggests systemic failure to attract or retain franchisees
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates franchisor financial distress or inability to support franchisees
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure — impossible to validate ROI on $96K-$162K investment
- 04MINORUnprotected territory — franchisees compete with franchisor and other franchisees with no geographic exclusivity
- 05MED8% royalty on undisclosed revenue — no transparency on actual cost burden or profitability threshold
- 06MINOR12-year term with only 1 unit operating — suggests poor unit economics or failed business model
- 07MEDNo litigation disclosed but going concern status raises credibility concerns about franchisor viability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 10.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 12 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 12 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Massachusetts |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | MA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 3 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Virtual
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 5 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Fresha
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Fresha
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Blank Removal franchise?
The total investment to open a Blank Removal franchise ranges from $96K – $162K, with an initial franchise fee of $15K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Blank Removal franchise owners earn?
Blank Removal 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 Blank Removal 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 Blank Removal FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Blank Removal's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Blank Removal (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 Blank Removal franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Blank Removal has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Blank Removal a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Blank Removal as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 31 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.