Lice Clinics of America Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $120K – $168K
- Disclosed sales
- partial, no system average
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Lice Clinics of America is a healthcare franchise operating clinics that provide guaranteed, medical-grade head-lice treatment and removal. Franchisees run a clinic managing trained technicians, treatments, and retail prevention products.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Lice Clinics of America franchise requires a total initial investment of $120K – $168K, including a $80K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored5 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $120K – $168K
- 20th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Partial period
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 57th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 90
- 60th pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare median · 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 $120K – $168K including a $80K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports gross sales by quartile monthly rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 45/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHNegative: net -12 franchised outlets in the latest year (6 opened, 18 closed); 10 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- FLAGBankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Larada Sciences, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Claire Roberts
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 4873 South State Street, Murray, Utah 84107
- Auditor
- Bangerter, Lund & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $5.2M
- vs $6.5M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Claire Roberts
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 29
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 55% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $80K | $80K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $6K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $35K | $80K |
| Total initial investment | $120K | $168K |
Source: Lice Clinics of America 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
- $120K – $168K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $6K – $8K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $80K – $80K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 4.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $420 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $4K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for Lice Clinics of America is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Lice Clinics of America unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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 19 reports gross sales by quartile monthly rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. We omit it from rankings.
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 12.0% — above the Healthcare median of 8.0%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports gross sales by quartile monthly rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
System contracting at -19.8% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
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 Healthcare medians
How Lice Clinics of America Compares
Category median of published Healthcare brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 90
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 18
- Terminated
- 4
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 10
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 20.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -19.8%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -19.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 4
- Not renewed
- 10
- Transferred
- 1
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 10
- 0.11 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 29 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.
29
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
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
High-risk franchise with a contracting system, active litigation against franchisees, regulatory compliance issues, and insufficient financial transparency to validate unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (plaintiff).
California Consent Order (2017) - $50K penalty, franchise law violations; Virginia Settlement Order (2018) - $15.5K penalty, unregistered franchise sales; Washington Consent Order (2018) - $9,725 investigative costs, unregistered franchise sales; 4 suits filed in 2024 against franchisees to enforce non-compete and collect royalties
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Subject: the company or an affiliate. Disclosed (Item 4 covers the last 10 years)
Larada Sciences, Inc. (and 37 Ventures, LLC as guarantor) filed Chapter 11 reorganization March 19, 2021 in Central District of California (Case 9:21-bk-10269-DS). Plan confirmed September 8, 2022.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Bangerter, Lund & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Item 21 audited statements (FY2022-2024) are scanned images with no extractable text. Figures shown are from the UNAUDITED interim consolidated statement of operations for Larada Sciences, Inc. for the 9 months ended Sep 30, 2025: Net Revenue $5,237,576; Gross Profit $3,742,192; Income from Operations $160,518; Other Income $35,234; Net Income $195,753. Balance sheet labels present but numeric columns were non-extractable images, so net worth/assets/liabilities are null.
ⓘ 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
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 45 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDSystem contracting sharply (-11.9% YoY decline from 101 to 89 units) indicates franchisee failure or mass exits
- 02MINORFour active breach of contract/non-compete lawsuits filed by franchisor against franchisees in 2024 alone suggests franchisor-franchisee conflict and enforcement issues
- 03MINORThree regulatory settlement orders in California, Virginia, and Washington indicate compliance failures or customer protection violations
- 04MINORAverage revenue of $240,845 generates only ~$19,268 in annual royalties (8%), making 8% royalty burden heavy on thin margins
- 05MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents verification that $240K revenue supports living wage after royalties, rent, labor, and supplies
- 06MEDHigh initial investment ($120K-$168K) combined with declining unit count and undisclosed profitability creates poor risk-reward ratio
- 07MINORFive-year term is relatively short given capital investment and client acquisition ramp time in service business
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 12.0% 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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Exclusive territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 500,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Salt Lake County, Utah (litigation only, no arbitration) |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | UT |
| Litigation count | 7 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
California Consent Order (2017) - $50K penalty, franchise law violations; Virginia Settlement Order (2018) - $15.5K penalty, unregistered franchise sales; Washington Consent Order (2018) - $9,725 investigative costs, unregistered franchise sales; 4 suits filed in 2024 against franchisees to enforce non-compete and collect royalties
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 11 hrs
- Training location
- Salt Lake City, Utah (or virtual); P&L training by third-party Approved Supplier (Profit Soup)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee finds and negotiates, franchisor must approve site within 5 business days
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Meevo 2
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Meevo 2
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Lice Clinics of America franchise?
The total investment to open a Lice Clinics of America franchise ranges from $120K – $168K, with an initial franchise fee of $80K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Lice Clinics of America franchise owners earn?
Item 19 of the Lice Clinics of America FDD discloses figures for part of the system but no single average across all outlets. These are gross sales figures, not profit; the Revenue section shows what the filing reports and on what basis. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Lice Clinics of America?
Lice Clinics of America is franchised by Larada Sciences, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Lice Clinics of America 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 Lice Clinics of America FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Lice Clinics of America's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Lice Clinics of America (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 Lice Clinics of America franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Lice Clinics of America has 90 total units in the United States, including 89 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Lice Clinics of America a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Lice Clinics of America as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 45 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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