LashkindFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A LASHKIND franchise requires a total initial investment of $202K – $295K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $202K – $295K
- 21st pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 17
- 19th 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.
Franchised units fell from 17 to 12 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $202K – $295K including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 32/100.
- 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
- LASHKIND Franchise, Inc.
- Parent company
- Blo Blow Dry Bar Holdings, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4S 1Y5
- Auditor
- DANSA D’ARATA SOUCIA LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
LASHKIND is a beauty services franchise specializing in eyelash extensions, lifts, and related lash treatments. Franchisees operate standalone or co-located salons, managing appointments, client consultations, and lash application services while handling retail product sales and staff management.
- CEO
- Vanessa Melman Yakobson
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $25K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $151K | $225K |
| Total initial investment | $202K | $295K |
Source: LASHKIND 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
- $202K – $295K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $23K |
| Renewal fee | $11K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% 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 Lashkind Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 33.3%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +41.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +41.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 36
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage lash franchise with aggressive growth, zero financial transparency, and corporate stability concerns — insufficient data to justify $200K+ investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DANSA D’ARATA SOUCIA LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 32 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial stability issues at corporate level
- 03MINORRapid unit growth of 41.7% YoY with only 17 total units suggests early-stage system with unproven unit economics
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($202K-$295K) combined with 6% royalties and no performance benchmarks creates profitability uncertainty
- 05MINORSmall franchisee base (17 units) limits ability to validate claims or identify systemic problems before expansion
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/Block |
| 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 | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 66 hrs
- POS system
- Zenoti
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Zenoti
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
38 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
LASHKIND · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a LASHKIND franchise?
The total investment to open a LASHKIND franchise ranges from $202K – $295K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do LASHKIND franchise owners earn?
LASHKIND 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 LASHKIND's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for LASHKIND (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 LASHKIND franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, LASHKIND has 17 total units in the United States, including 17 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is LASHKIND a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates LASHKIND as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 32 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.