Is Pressed Roots or MISS USA® cheaper to open?

Pressed Roots costs $475,700–$799,600 and MISS USA® costs $25,340–$1,261,000 to open (FDD Item 7). MISS USA® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Pressed Roots or MISS USA®?

FranchiseVerdict grades Pressed Roots D and MISS USA® A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Pressed Roots vs MISS USA®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pressed Roots and MISS USA® are personal care & beauty franchises. Pressed Roots requires an investment of $476K – $800K while MISS USA® requires $25K – $1.3M. FranchiseVerdict rates Pressed Roots D (Below average) and MISS USA® A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Pressed Roots	MISS USA®
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$476K – $800K	$25K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$840
Royalty Rate	5.0%	No ongoing royalty fee disclosed
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	4	51
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2023
FDD Year	2025	2023