M BROWZ franchise
2026 filing · April 28, 2026
M BROWZ at a glance
A spa offering eyebrow, lash, semi-permanent makeup, facial and waxing services. At the end of 2025 there were 2 M BROWZ locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- M BROWZ Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Toledo, Ohio
- Typical size
- 700–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $325K–$452K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales with a $210 weekly minimum from week 10, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and at least $2,000 a month on local advertising in months 3 to 12
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From M BROWZ Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
M BROWZ among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | M BROWZ | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $388,683 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a M BROWZ franchise costs
Opening one M BROWZ costs an estimated $325,465 to $451,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($160,000 to $225,000) and furniture fixtures and equipment ($35,000 to $55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $160,000 | $225,000 | |
| Furniture Fixtures and Equipment | $35,000 | $55,000 | |
| Signage (interior and exterior) | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| POS System | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $7,000 | $12,000 | |
| Rent Deposit | $2,500 | $3,900 | |
| Utility Deposits | $165 | $250 | |
| Insurance Deposits | $1,500 | $2,550 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Digital Start Up Fee | $2,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $17,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $1,200 | $1,700 | |
| Technology Fee | $100 | $2,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $2,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $325,465 | $451,900 | |
Source: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
M BROWZ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales with a $210 weekly minimum from week 10, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and at least $2,000 a month on local advertising in months 3 to 12. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%. |
| Additional Training | Currently $1,000 per person per week plus expenses incurred. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures M BROWZ 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: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How M BROWZ compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, M BROWZ is the 58th cheapest to open and the 80th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | M BROWZ | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $325K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $452K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned spas are run by the franchisor's affiliate.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 0, no change. The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
2022: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
Who owns M BROWZ?
M BROWZ franchises are sold by M BROWZ Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From M BROWZ Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: M BROWZ Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
M BROWZ filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from M BROWZ Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 28, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | February 15, 2025 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2022 |
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