Blushington LoungeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Blushington Lounge franchise requires a total initial investment of $586K – $805K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $586K – $805K
- 43rd pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Personal Care…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $586K – $805K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Blushington Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Blushington Holdings, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 315 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
- Auditor
- bpm
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Blushington Lounge franchisees operate upscale beauty and personal care service lounges, likely focusing on services such as lash extensions, brow treatments, skincare, and cosmetic procedures. Day-to-day operations include client scheduling, service delivery, staff management, inventory control, and marketing activities within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Natasha Cornstein
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50K | $50K | |
| Initial Inventory | $28K | $35K | |
| Computer Systems | $6K | $8K | |
| Lease, Utility, and Security Deposits | $6K | $12K | |
| Three Months' Rent | $18K | $36K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $350K | $450K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $20K | $30K | |
| Security System | $2K | $3K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $6K | $10K | |
| Exterior & Interior Signage | $10K | $15K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $800 | $2K | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $10K | $30K | |
| Training Expenses | $7K | $12K | |
| Professional Services | $3K | $10K | |
| Insurance | $6K | $8K | |
| Grand Opening and Advertising Program | $13K | $20K | |
| Uniforms | $300 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds for the start-up phase (For Initial 3-Month Period) | $50K | $75K | |
| Total initial investment | $586K | $806K |
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
- $586K – $805K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $38K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $28K – $35K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Blushington Lounge Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Blushington Lounge presents CAUTION-level risk: a pre-scaling beauty service franchise with only one unit, undisclosed financials, and substantial capital requirements that lack third-party validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $50,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · bpm⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates unproven scalability and expansion risk
- 02MEDFinancial performance metrics (revenue and net income) not disclosed in Item 19, making ROI projections impossible
- 03MEDHigh initial investment ($585,500–$805,100) combined with 7% royalty creates significant breakeven burden without disclosed unit economics
- 04MINORSingle franchisee means no comparative performance data, operational benchmarking, or validation of financial claims
- 05MED10-year term is long-commitment with limited franchise system maturity to assess sustainability
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 12,500 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 18 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- joint
- POS system
- Boulevard
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Boulevard
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Blushington Lounge · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Blushington Lounge franchise?
The total investment to open a Blushington Lounge franchise ranges from $586K – $805K, 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 Blushington Lounge franchise owners earn?
Blushington Lounge 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 Blushington Lounge's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Blushington Lounge (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 Blushington Lounge franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Blushington Lounge has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Blushington Lounge a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Blushington Lounge as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.