Frenchies franchise
A nail studio offering hand and foot care services and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 26 Frenchies locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $473K–$550K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%; $100 weekly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 26+4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Frenchies, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Frenchies franchise costs
Opening one Frenchies costs an estimated $472,883 to $550,060. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Frenchies, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Frenchies franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Frenchies, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or $100 per week, whichever is greater. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Frenchies, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Frenchies publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Frenchies, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 (+1) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 (+3) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Frenchies, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Frenchies compares
Of the 33 salon franchises on this site, Frenchies is the 24th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Frenchies | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $473K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +18.2% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 30 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in salon franchises.
