Life 4 Cuts franchise
2025 filing · October 2, 2025Growing
Life 4 Cuts at a glance
A self-service photo booth studio with props, accessories and Korean fashion and beauty items. At the end of 2024 there were 13 Life 4 Cuts locations in the US, 3 franchised and 10 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- LFC Franchise Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 350–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $142K–$305K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of monthly gross sales, plus a 1% marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $15,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 1 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 4
- Most in California, Georgia and Illinois
From LFC Franchise Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Life 4 Cuts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Life 4 Cuts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $223,250 | Costs less than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
How much a Life 4 Cuts franchise costs
Opening one Life 4 Cuts costs an estimated $141,500 to $305,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and remodeling ($50,000 to $70,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($20,000 to $50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $8,000 | $40,000 | |
| Design Concept Fee and architectural services | $5,000 | $6,000 | |
| Construction and Remodeling | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Promotion | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $141,500 | $305,000 | |
Source: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 16
Life 4 Cuts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross sales, plus a 1% marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (not currently assessed) |
| Transfer Review Fee (subject to state law) | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $15,000 |
| Transfer and Training Fee (subject to state law) | $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Life 4 Cuts 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: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
How Life 4 Cuts compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Life 4 Cuts is the 53rd cheapest to open and the 62nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Life 4 Cuts | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $142K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $305K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 4 | – | – |
| 2024 | 3 (+2) | 10 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 41
Where Life 4 Cuts locations are
At the end of 2024, Life 4 Cuts had locations in 4 states. The most are in California, Georgia and Illinois.
- California9
- Georgia2
- Illinois1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, page 41
Who owns Life 4 Cuts?
Life 4 Cuts franchises are sold by LFC Franchise Inc.
From LFC Franchise Inc’s 2025 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: LFC Franchise Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Life 4 Cuts filings
The figures on this page come from LFC Franchise Inc’s 2025 filing, issued October 2, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 2, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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