Dessange Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Dessange is a premium hair salon franchise offering French-inspired cutting, color, and styling services. Franchisees run the salons, managing stylists, appointments, and retail.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dessange franchise requires a total initial investment of $444K – $868K, including a $30K – $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $444K – $868K
- 45th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 10th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 3
- 8th 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 $444K – $868K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 21 financial statements are those of Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation (FSFC), the affiliate that guarantees the franchisor's (Dessange Franchising, LLC) obligations, not the franchisor itself. FY2024 revenue of $10,215,872 comprises franchise fees $8,759,384, initial franchise fees $205,294, and other revenues $1,251,194.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 43/100 (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
- Dessange Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Dessange USA, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- D. Participations SAS
- Predecessor
- French Beauty Products and Services USA LLC (FBPS)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Board of Directors / President of DISAS
- Marie-Laure Simonin-Braun
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 6901 East Fish Lake Road, #140, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
- Auditor
- Barclais CPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $10.2M
- vs $12.0M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Marie-Laure Simonin-Braun
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 25% above the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $100K | $130K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $314K | $708K |
| Total initial investment | $444K | $868K |
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 – $868K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $130K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Inventory (initial) | $15K – $30K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Dessange 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 Dessange unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
23%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
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
Item 21 financial statements are those of Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation (FSFC), the affiliate that guarantees the franchisor's (Dessange Franchising, LLC) obligations, not the franchisor itself. FY2024 revenue of $10,215,872 comprises franchise fees $8,759,384, initial franchise fees $205,294, and other revenues $1,251,194.
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 6.0% — below 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.
Operator retention
Net unit growth roughly flat at 0.0%.
Multi-unit rate
33% of franchisees own multiple units, a moderate multi-unit rate.
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 Dessange Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- 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
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 33.3%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
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
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 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.
2
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
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.
Litigation (Item 3)
All disclosed litigation involves affiliate Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation (FSFC), not Dessange Franchising LLC directly. Cases include non-compete enforcement actions, franchisee counterclaims of misrepresentation, and arbitration awards. Several cases settled confidentially; one arbitration award of $70,309.74 confirmed as judgment in 2024.
Largest disclosed settlement: $296,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Barclais CPA, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% 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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 8 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
All disclosed litigation involves affiliate Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation (FSFC), not Dessange Franchising LLC directly. Cases include non-compete enforcement actions, franchisee counterclaims of misrepresentation, and arbitration awards. Several cases settled confidentially; one arbitration award of $70,309.74 confirmed as judgment in 2024.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 68 hrs
- Training location
- At franchisee's salon site; optional Salon Manager Flagship Immersion at DSI's Chevy Chase, Maryland salon
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 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 – $868K, 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 Item 19 in the Dessange 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 Dessange FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Dessange a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dessange as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 43 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.