MiniLuxeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MiniLuxe franchise requires a total initial investment of $548K – $925K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.2M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $548K – $925K
- 67th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- 33rd pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 21
- 41st pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare 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 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
81% cash-on-cash return (based on Gross Margin). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $548K – $925K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.2M/year (median $1.1M), with an estimated 81% cash-on-cash return (based on Gross Margin). Note: this is gross profit, not take-home income.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 27/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 2 years of franchising with 21 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- MiniLuxe Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- MiniLuxe, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- One Faneuil Hall Square, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
MiniLuxe franchisees operate upscale nail and beauty studios, delivering premium manicure, pedicure, and related spa services in protected territories. Daily operations involve managing staff, maintaining high-end aesthetics, scheduling appointments, and ensuring consistent luxury customer experiences across a 15-25 location salon model.
- CEO
- Anthony Tjan
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $448K | $800K |
| Total initial investment | $548K | $925K |
Source: MiniLuxe 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
$211K
18.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
26%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.8 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $548K – $925K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.2 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $50K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Inventory (initial) | $28K – $40K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.1M
- Avg gross margin
- $594K
- Reported as Gross Margin in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 80.7%
- Based on Gross Margin / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- net_sales
- Sample size
- 19 units
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $387K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $750K→$1.6M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How MiniLuxe Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 21
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 21
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
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
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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
MiniLuxe presents elevated risk due to going concern status, minimal unit growth, undisclosed financial performance claims, and questionable unit economics relative to investment size.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $200,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 27 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or viability questions
- 02MINOROnly 21 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnation or contraction risk
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed limits transparency on revenue claims
- 04MINORNet income of $154k on $1.17M revenue (13.1% margin) is modest and may not sustain high investment costs
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($547k-$924k) requires 3.5+ years to recoup at average net income with 6% royalties
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Travel Time |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 38 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 42 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- POS system
- Zenoti Spa Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Zenoti Spa Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
21 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
MiniLuxe · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MiniLuxe franchise?
The total investment to open a MiniLuxe franchise ranges from $548K – $925K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MiniLuxe franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the MiniLuxe FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.2M. The median is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is MiniLuxe's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MiniLuxe (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 MiniLuxe franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, MiniLuxe has 21 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 21 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is MiniLuxe a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MiniLuxe as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 27 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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