Lice Clinics of America franchise
A Lice Clinics of America franchisee operates a lice treatment clinic. At the end of 2025 there were 91 Lice Clinics of America locations in the US, 90 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $74K–$123K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 91−21 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LARADA SCIENCES, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lice Clinics of America franchise costs
Opening one clinic costs an estimated $74,370 to $122,720. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LARADA SCIENCES, INC, 2026 filing, page 25
Lice Clinics of America franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LARADA SCIENCES, INC, 2026 filing, page 19
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, subject to a $9,000 annual minimum starting after the first 12 months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LARADA SCIENCES, INC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lice Clinics of America publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 sales for 81 outlets operating throughout the full year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LARADA SCIENCES, INC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 (−10) | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | 89 (−12) | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | 90 (+1) | 1 | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: LARADA SCIENCES, INC, 2026 filing, page 50
