Blank Mason franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025Shares sales figures
Blank Mason at a glance
A candle bar where customers make or buy candles, room sprays and vessels. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Blank Mason locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Blank Mason Development LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Morton Grove, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $231K–$596K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $28,000
- $23,800 for an honorably discharged veteran's first franchise
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the brand fund and local advertising of 3% of gross sales or $1,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From Blank Mason Development LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Blank Mason among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Blank Mason | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $413,850 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $28,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Blank Mason franchise costs
Opening one Blank Mason costs an estimated $231,350 to $596,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($60,000 to $300,000) and additional funds for first 3 months ($45,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $28,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses and Employee Wages During Training | $3,750 | $8,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Lease Security Deposit and Utility Deposits | $4,000 | $14,000 | |
| Rent (Initial 3 months) | $15,000 | $36,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $60,000 | $300,000 | |
| POS & Computer Equipment | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Tools and Equipment | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $28,000 | $35,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $9,750 | $28,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Insurance | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Fees for Background Check and Candidate Evaluation for Two Persons | $350 | ||
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $45,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $231,350 | $596,350 | |
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Blank Mason franchise fee
The franchise fee is $28,000, $23,800 for an honorably discharged veteran's first franchise. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 1% to the brand fund and local advertising of 3% of gross sales or $1,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $40 per week. |
| Local Advertising and Promotions | $1,000 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 8. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Blank Mason publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 34
How Blank Mason compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Blank Mason is the 73rd cheapest to open and the 120th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Blank Mason | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $231K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $596K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $28K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 37
Where Blank Mason locations are
At the end of 2024, Blank Mason had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, page 38
Who owns Blank Mason?
Blank Mason franchises are sold by Blank Mason Development LLC.
From Blank Mason Development LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Blank Mason Development LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Blank Mason filings
The figures on this page come from Blank Mason Development LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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