Lashbar franchise
A beauty salon specializing in eyelash and facial enhancement services. At the end of 2025 there were 18 Lashbar locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $202K–$295K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 18+6 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Lashkind Franchise, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lashbar franchise costs
Opening one Lashbar costs an estimated $202,170 to $294,670. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Lashkind Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Lashbar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lashkind Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lashkind Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures Lashbar 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: Lashkind Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 (0) | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17 (+5) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 18 (+1) | 0 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Lashkind Franchise, Inc, 2026 filing, page 53
How Lashbar compares
Of the 37 salon franchises on this site, Lashbar is the 12th cheapest to open and the 31st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Lashbar | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $202K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 2.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +50% | +21.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 33 of 37 |
Typical is the median across the 37 brands in salon franchises.
