Miss Teen USA Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Miss Teen USA is a pageant franchise running regional teen competitions that feed the national Miss Teen USA program. Franchisees organize local and state pageants, managing contestant recruitment, events, and sponsorships.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Miss Teen USA franchise requires a total initial investment of $24K – $1.2M, including a $840 – $115K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $24K – $1.2M
- 0th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 51
- 34th 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 $24K – $1.2M including a $840 franchise fee.
- RETURNSAudited opening balance sheet of affiliate MUO FranchCo, LLC as of June 12, 2023 (newly formed franchisor; $250,000 capital contribution, no income statement). MUO FranchCo guarantees franchisor performance.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 63/100 (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
- JKN Universe, LLC
- Parent company
- JKN Legacy, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- JKN Global Group Public Company Limited
- Predecessor
- IMG Universe, LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer, Miss Universe
- Amy Emmerich
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 108 First Ave, Box 429, New York, NY 10009
- Auditor
- CohnReznick LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
- CEO
- Amy Emmerich
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 51
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 18% above the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $840 | $840 |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $23K | $1.2M |
| Total initial investment | $24K | $1.2M |
Source: Miss Teen USA 2023 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
- $24K – $1.2M
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $840 – $115K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- No ongoing royalty; only the initial License Fee applies.
- Ad fund
- -n/d
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Miss Teen USA 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 Miss Teen USA unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
25%
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: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited opening balance sheet of affiliate MUO FranchCo, LLC as of June 12, 2023 (newly formed franchisor; $250,000 capital contribution, no income statement). MUO FranchCo guarantees franchisor performance.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System roughly stable (0.0% 3-year CAGR) with 51 units.
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 Miss Teen USA Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 51
- 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
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- 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 · 51 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.
51
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
Miss Teen USA presents extreme risk due to going concern status, complete lack of financial transparency, unknown royalty structure, and a one-year renewal term that suggests systemic instability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CohnReznick LLP
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor may be financially unstable or the business model is not viable
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims or compare to $24K-$1.2M investment range
- 03MINORRoyalty fee unknown — franchisees cannot assess ongoing cost structure; hidden or variable royalties are a major risk
- 04MINOR1-year term is extremely short — suggests franchisor lacks confidence in franchisee retention or business longevity
- 05HIGH51 units with unknown growth trajectory — no clarity on system momentum; combined with going concern status, suggests potential decline
- 06MINORWide investment range ($24K-$1.2M = 50x variance) — indicates inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
- 07MINOR$0 franchise fee is unusual — typically signals either a distressed franchisor or a non-traditional model with hidden costs elsewhere
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 0 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 24 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | New York, New York |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | NY |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Miss Teen USA · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Miss Teen USA franchise?
The total investment to open a Miss Teen USA franchise ranges from $24K – $1.2M, with an initial franchise fee of $840. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Miss Teen USA franchise owners earn?
Miss Teen USA 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 Miss Teen USA 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 Miss Teen USA FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Miss Teen USA's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Miss Teen USA (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 Miss Teen USA franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Miss Teen USA has 51 total units in the United States, including 51 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Miss Teen USA a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Miss Teen USA as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 63 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.