L.A. Bikini franchise
2022 filing · April 18, 2022Shares sales figures
L.A. Bikini at a glance
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The business
- Franchisor
- LAB Holding Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,500–1,700 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $296K–$431K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1.0% of the prior week's gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2021
- 12
- As printed in the filing
From LAB Holding Company, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
L.A. Bikini among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | L.A. Bikini | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $363,375 | Costs more than 50% 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 |
How much a L.A. Bikini franchise costs
Opening one L.A. Bikini costs an estimated $295,750 to $431,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are tenant improvements/construction costs ($175,000 to $248,000) and additional funds for first 3 months of operations ($30,000 to $65,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate | $4,800 | $15,000 | |
| Tenant Improvements/Construction Costs | $175,000 | $248,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment | $19,500 | $25,000 | |
| Signage, Lobby Mural, Posters & Window Graphics | $7,250 | $9,500 | |
| Training Opening Order and Opening Inventory | $6,000 | $7,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $600 | $1,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $400 | $1,000 | |
| Architectural Fees | $7,500 | $8,500 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $7,500 | $10,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expense while in Training | $200 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months of Operations | $30,000 | $65,000 | |
| Total | $295,750 | $431,000 | |
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 19
L.A. Bikini franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.0% of the prior week's gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Point of sale system service enrollment and maintenance fee | $315 enrollment fee and, thereafter, $300 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures L.A. Bikini publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 59
SBA loans to L.A. Bikini franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for L.A. Bikini franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $1.42M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How L.A. Bikini compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, L.A. Bikini is the 50th cheapest to open.
| Figure | L.A. Bikini | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $296K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $431K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 (0) | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 (+6) | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 (+3) | 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 2021 counts come to 9, but the filing shows 6. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 63
Where L.A. Bikini locations are
At the end of 2021, L.A. Bikini had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in North Carolina, Alabama and Florida.
- North Carolina5
- Alabama2
- Florida1
- Louisiana1
- New Jersey1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, page 64
Who owns L.A. Bikini?
L.A. Bikini franchises are sold by LAB Holding Company, LLC.
From LAB Holding Company, LLC’s 2022 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: LAB Holding Company, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
L.A. Bikini filings
The figures on this page come from LAB Holding Company, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 18, 2022, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 18, 2022 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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