Lazy Daisy franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026Growing
Lazy Daisy at a glance
A store selling restyled and upcycled furniture, home décor and gifts made by local artisans. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Lazy Daisy locations in the US, 1 franchised and 8 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- MJ Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Midlothian, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,000–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $97K–$223K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%
- 3% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue a month, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Virginia
From MJ Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Lazy Daisy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Lazy Daisy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $160,130 | Costs less than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3% | Lower than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Lazy Daisy franchise costs
Opening one Lazy Daisy costs an estimated $97,000 to $223,260. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($11,500 to $50,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($15,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Technology | $5,200 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $4,650 | $5,500 | |
| Real Estate | $4,700 | $29,960 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $11,500 | $50,000 | |
| Utilities | $600 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $8,500 | |
| Start Up Inventory | $11,000 | $19,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Staffing | $5,200 | $10,500 | |
| Uniforms | $150 | $300 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training Program | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Permits, Certifications and other Professional Fees | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $97,000 | $223,260 | |
Source: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Lazy Daisy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue a month, paid monthly. |
| Technology | $5,200 |
| Additional Training | $250 per person per day or costs of third- party charges. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Lazy Daisy 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: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
How Lazy Daisy compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Lazy Daisy is the 52nd cheapest to open and the 207th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Lazy Daisy | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $97K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $223K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.2% | – |
| 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) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 8 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Where Lazy Daisy locations are
At the end of 2025, Lazy Daisy had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Virginia.
- Virginia1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Lazy Daisy?
Lazy Daisy franchises are sold by MJ Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From MJ Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: MJ Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Lazy Daisy filings
The figures on this page come from MJ Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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