DRM LND franchise
2026 filing · June 1, 2026
DRM LND at a glance
A retail store selling jewelry and accessories that customers design themselves.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- DRMLND Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 600–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $465K–$1.08M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From DRMLND Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
DRM LND among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | DRM LND | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $772,469 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a DRM LND franchise costs
Opening one DRM LND costs an estimated $465,379 to $1,079,559. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($91,000 to $395,200) and additional funds – 3 months ($74,254 to $105,238). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $91,000 | $395,200 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures (Affiliate) | $30,500 | $40,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $13,025 | $34,955 | |
| Equipment | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Signage (interior and exterior) | $2,128 | $16,461 | |
| Computer Software and Point of Sales System | $1,663 | $3,715 | |
| Opening Inventory | $67,903 | $75,403 | |
| Rent Deposits | $47,478 | $79,130 | |
| Utility Deposits | $501 | $7,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $301 | $2,002 | |
| Pre-Opening Travel | $1,000 | $7,400 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Franchisor Services | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $21,500 | $101,750 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| Uniforms, Printing, Stationary and other Branded Materials and Office Supplies | $11,565 | $52,485 | |
| Shipping and Tariffs | $42,561 | $59,320 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $74,254 | $105,238 | |
| Total | $465,379 | $1,079,559 | |
Source: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
DRM LND franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $750 per month, currently $500 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of then-current franchise fee which amount will not exceed $27,500 |
| Additional Attendees during initial training | $500 per person |
| Local Advertising, Marketing and Promotional Expenditures | 1% of Gross Revenues or $2,500 per month whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures DRM LND 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: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How DRM LND compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, DRM LND is the 255th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | DRM LND | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $465K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.08M | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 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: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Who owns DRM LND?
DRM LND franchises are sold by DRMLND Franchise LLC.
From DRMLND Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. A Swedish company on whose board its chief executive had sat filed for bankruptcy in 2018, about a year after he left. |
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: DRMLND Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
DRM LND filings
The figures on this page come from DRMLND Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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