FacialworksFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Facialworks franchise requires a total initial investment of $436K – $854K, including a $90K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $979K[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $436K – $854K
- 29th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $979K
- 9th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 4
- 10th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants 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.
31% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $436K – $854K including a $90K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $979K/year (median $850K), with an estimated 31% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 71/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 3 years of franchising with 4 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Facialworks Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Facialworks Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1727 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660
- Auditor
- Schild & Co., Inc.
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Facialworks franchisees operate skincare treatment centers offering facial services, likely including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, extractions, and retail skincare product sales. Daily operations involve client consultations, treatment delivery, sanitization protocols, inventory management, and sales of premium skincare products to build recurring revenue.
- CEO
- Jason Gilboa
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $90K | $90K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $43K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $303K | $689K |
| Total initial investment | $436K | $854K |
Source: Facialworks 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$98K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
14%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $436K – $854K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $43K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $90K – $100K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Monthly · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 3.2 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $979K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $850K
- Avg net income
- $201K
- Cash-on-cash
- 31.2%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical
- Sample size
- 4 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $550K→$1.7M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Facialworks Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise system with undisclosed growth, unverified financials, and franchisor stability concerns presents elevated risk despite no litigation history.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Schild & Co., Inc.
Score breakdown · what drove the 71 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and unproven expansion model
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests financial instability or uncertainty at franchisor level
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot verify if $979k average revenue or $201k net income are achievable
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($435k–$853k) relative to small unit count raises unit economics questions
- 05MINOR6% royalty on gross (not net) means franchisee pays even during unprofitable months
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 | 10 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 | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 34 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 6 hrs
- POS system
- Zenoti
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Zenoti
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Facialworks · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Facialworks franchise?
The total investment to open a Facialworks franchise ranges from $436K – $854K, with an initial franchise fee of $90K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Facialworks franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Facialworks FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $979K. The median is $850K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Facialworks's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Facialworks (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 Facialworks franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Facialworks has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Facialworks a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Facialworks as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 71 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.