DessangeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dessange franchise requires a total initial investment of $444K – $1.1M, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $444K – $1.1M
- 38th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 3
- 9th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $444K – $1.1M including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 87/100.
- No 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
- Legal entity
- Dessange Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Dessange USA, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 6901 East Fish Lake Road, #140, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
- Auditor
- Barclais CPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $12.0M
- vs $10.2M prior year
Overview
About
Dessange franchisees operate premium hair salons offering cutting, coloring, styling, and related salon services. Day-to-day operations involve managing salon staff, scheduling appointments, maintaining inventory of professional haircare products, ensuring customer service quality, and driving local marketing to build clientele in their protected territory.
- CEO
- Marie-Laure Simonin-Braun
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $100K | $150K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $314K | $888K |
| Total initial investment | $444K | $1.1M |
Source: Dessange 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $444K – $1.1M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $150K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $50K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% 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 Dessange Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 33.3%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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.
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
Dessange presents HIGH RISK due to a micro-franchise system (3 units), undisclosed unit economics, parent company litigation including fraud allegations, and unresolved franchisor financial viability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Barclais CPA, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 87 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 existing units indicates minimal system scale and virtually no growth trajectory to evaluate
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents assessment of unit economics and profitability
- 03HIGHParent company (FSFC) litigation involving fraud allegations, non-compete violations, and trademark infringement creates reputational and operational risk
- 04HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests potential financial instability or viability questions at franchisor level
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($443k-$1M+) paired with undisclosed profitability is extremely risky
- 06MINOR7-year term with zero franchise fee is unusual and may indicate difficulty attracting franchisees
- 07MEDNo disclosed unit growth and minimal unit count suggest market rejection or brand weakness
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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 8 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 68 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
21 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dessange · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dessange franchise?
The total investment to open a Dessange franchise ranges from $444K – $1.1M, 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 Dessange franchise owners earn?
Dessange 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 Dessange's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dessange (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 Dessange franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dessange has 3 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Dessange a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dessange 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.