Miss Usa®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as Miss A
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MISS USA® franchise requires a total initial investment of $115K – $1.3M, including a $115K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $115K – $1.3M
- 8th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 51
- 29th 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.
Bottom line
- Total investment $115K – $1.3M including a $115K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- 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
- JKN UNIVERSE, LLC
- Parent company
- JKN Global Group Public Company Limited
- Predecessor
- is IMG Universe
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 818 Moo 2 Soi Bearing 19 Tambon Samrong Nuea Mueang Samut Prakan, District, Samut Prakan 10270, Thailand
- Auditor
- CohnReznick LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
MISS USA franchisees operate local beauty pageant competitions and talent contests, recruiting contestants, organizing regional events, and crowning winners who compete at higher levels. Daily operations include marketing, contestant management, event logistics, and liaising with the national MISS USA® organization. Franchisees generate revenue through entry fees, sponsorships, and media rights.
- CEO
- Amy Emmerich
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 51
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $115K | $115K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $1.1M |
| Total initial investment | $115K | $1.3M |
Source: MISS USA® 2024 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
- $115K – $1.3M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $840 – $115K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- -n/d
- Ad fund
- -n/d
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 Miss Usa® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 51
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 2.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- 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
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
MISS USA presents high risk due to corporate going concern status, financial opacity, suspiciously short contract term, and undisclosed metrics that prevent due diligence validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $115,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CohnReznick LLP
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 72 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates financial distress at corporate level
- 02MEDNo disclosed revenue or net income data prevents ROI validation
- 03MINORExtremely short 1-year term suggests instability or franchisor protection
- 04MINORUnknown royalty structure lacks transparency on ongoing costs
- 05MINORUnclear unit growth trajectory with only 51 units suggests stagnation or recent contraction
- 06MINORWide investment range ($25K-$1.26M) indicates inconsistent franchisee profitability models
- 07MINORHigh franchise fee ($115K) relative to minimum investment ($25K) indicates front-loaded costs
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 | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 0 |
| Territory type | State |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- 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 USA® · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MISS USA® franchise?
The total investment to open a MISS USA® franchise ranges from $115K – $1.3M, with an initial franchise fee of $115K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MISS USA® franchise owners earn?
MISS 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 MISS USA®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MISS 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 USA® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, MISS USA® has 51 total units in the United States, including 51 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is MISS USA® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MISS USA® as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.