Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Shares sales figures
Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge at a glance
A salon offering blowouts, lash extensions, brow services and makeup. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Salon
- Franchisor
- Hott Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $272K–$458K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the system marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 7 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Hott Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $364,555 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% 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 Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge franchise costs
Opening one Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge costs an estimated $271,500 to $457,610. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($90,000 to $200,000) and furniture and fixtures ($40,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Three Months’ Rent (includes security deposit) | $12,000 | $18,000 | |
| Design and Architectural Fees (includes permits) | $6,000 | $10,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $90,000 | $200,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $40,000 | $75,000 | |
| CRM/Back Office System | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Other Equipment | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Supplies | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Retail Merchandise | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months premium) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Cash on hand | $300 | ||
| Training Expenses | $700 | $3,310 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (three months) | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $271,500 | $457,610 | |
Source: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the system marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fees | 0.5% of gross revenues |
| Additional Training Assistance | Currently $500 per day, per trainer, plus travel and related expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
How Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge is the 45th cheapest to open and the 77th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $272K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $458K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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) | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 |
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: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Where Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge locations are
At the end of 2025, Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Who owns Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge?
Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge franchises are sold by Hott Franchising LLC.
From Hott Franchising LLC’s 2026 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: Hott Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Hott Blow Dry and Beauty Lounge filings
The figures on this page come from Hott Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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