Blushington franchise
2026 filing · May 22, 2026
Blushington at a glance
A beauty lounge offering blow-outs, makeup application, skincare and hair styling, plus retail beauty products.
The business
- Franchisor
- Blushington Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $665K–$886K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- $40,000 for a second or later lounge
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% for advertising (currently 2% to the fund and 1% on local marketing)
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales to the fund, within an advertising assessment of up to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $5,000, plus our outside counsel fees to document the renewal
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 0
- As printed in the filing
From Blushington Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Blushington among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Blushington | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $775,600 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Blushington franchise costs
Opening one Blushington costs an estimated $665,200 to $886,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Blushington franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, $40,000 for a second or later lounge. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% for advertising (currently 2% to the fund and 1% on local marketing). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales to the fund, within an advertising assessment of up to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $300 per month. Currently, $150. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000, plus our outside counsel fees to document the renewal |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Blushington does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Blushington compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Blushington is the 89th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Blushington | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $665K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $886K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 0, but the filing shows 1. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Blushington?
Blushington franchises are sold by Blushington Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Blushington Holdings, Inc.
From Blushington Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Blushington Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Blushington filings
The figures on this page come from Blushington Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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