Salons by JC franchise
A Salons by JC franchisee rents salon suites to independent beauty, wellness and personal care practitioners. At the end of 2025 there were 168 Salons by JC locations in the US, 154 franchised and 14 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.35M–$1.9M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 5.5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 168+30 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Salons by JC franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $1,352,200 to $1,900,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Salons by JC franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5.5% of gross sales or $500 monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Salons by JC publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 (+14) | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 152 (+14) | 12 | – |
| 2025 | 154 (+2) | 14 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: J 'N C REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Salons by JC compares
Of the 14 real estate franchises on this site, Salons by JC is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Salons by JC | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.35M | $56K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +24.2% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in real estate franchises.
