Pressed Roots franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Shares sales figures
Pressed Roots at a glance
A luxury studio offering express hair styling services. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Pressed Roots locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Salon
- Franchisor
- Pressed Roots Franchise Co
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,600–2,100 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $486K–$810K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (not charged at present) and 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Texas
From Pressed Roots Franchise Co’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pressed Roots among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pressed Roots | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $647,650 | Costs more than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Pressed Roots franchise costs
Opening one Pressed Roots costs an estimated $485,700 to $809,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($203,200 to $392,700) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($105,000 to $155,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Travel for Initial Training | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Rent – Three Months | $12,000 | $31,500 | |
| Design, Architecture, and Engineering | $7,500 | $12,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $203,200 | $392,700 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $105,000 | $155,000 | |
| Permits and Permit Management | $5,000 | $8,500 | |
| Signage | $12,500 | $17,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $17,500 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,500 | $2,400 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees and Business Permits | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $485,700 | $809,600 | |
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 17
Pressed Roots franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (not charged at present) and 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $750 per month, currently $500 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales, but not less than $1,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pressed Roots publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 48
How Pressed Roots compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Pressed Roots is the 82nd cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pressed Roots | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $486K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $810K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 56
Where Pressed Roots locations are
At the end of 2025, Pressed Roots had locations in 1 state. The most are in Texas.
- Texas4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Source: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, page 56
Who owns Pressed Roots?
Pressed Roots franchises are sold by Pressed Roots Franchise Co.
From Pressed Roots Franchise Co’s 2026 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: Pressed Roots Franchise Co, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Pressed Roots filings
The figures on this page come from Pressed Roots Franchise Co’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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