Dessange franchise
2026 filing · June 15, 2026
Dessange at a glance
A French hair and beauty salon, offered with or without a spa. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Dessange locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Dessange Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2004
- 22 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Maple Grove, Minnesota
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $444K–$868K
- A salon without a spa
- Franchise fee
- $30K–$50K
- Depending on whether you open a new salon or convert an existing one
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Texas and Maryland
From Dessange Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dessange among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dessange | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $656,020 | Costs more than 74% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Dessange franchise costs
Opening a salon without a spa costs an estimated $443,850 to $868,190. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements/general construction (including architectural fees) ($150,000 to $400,000) and additional funds ($100,000 to $130,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Training Fee | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses For You and Your Employees During Training | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements/General Construction (including architectural fees) | $150,000 | $400,000 | |
| Rent | $28,350 | ||
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Salon Product Inventory | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Shampoo Stations, Bowls and Chairs | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Other Furniture Fixtures, and Equipment | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Salon Tools and Supplies | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $20,000 | |
| Advertising | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $3,840 | |
| Additional Funds | $100,000 | $130,000 | |
| Total | $443,850 | $868,190 | |
Source: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Dessange franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000 to $50,000, depending on whether you open a new salon or convert an existing one. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer Fee | $30,000 to $50,000 |
| Training Fee | $2,000 to $6,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 34
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Dessange 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: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Dessange | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | +4.6% / +15% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.7% / 7.2% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical salon brand is the median of the 42 brands in salon franchises with three years of counts.
How Dessange compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Dessange is the 78th cheapest to open and the 76th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Dessange | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $444K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $868K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Dessange locations are
At the end of 2025, Dessange had locations in 2 states. The most are in Texas and Maryland.
- Texas2
- Maryland1
Source: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Dessange?
Dessange franchises are sold by Dessange Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Dessange USA, Inc.
From Dessange Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 9–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Dessange Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 9–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Dessange filings
The figures on this page come from Dessange Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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