Lashkind^®

Personal Care • Year: 2024

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What Is Lashkind?

Lashkind is a franchise for a full-service beauty business offering products and services related to the face, with a particular focus on eyelashes and eyebrows. The operational model is brick-and-mortar, with each franchise operating a single approved location featuring distinctive interior and exterior design and trade dress. It serves individual consumers (B2C), and the core service bundle centers on lash and brow services and related facial products.

Lashkind Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise's most notable strength is a spotless stability record — zero outlet terminations, zero non-renewals, and no lawsuits or enforcement actions (bottom 5% in Personal Care) indicating low litigation and exit risk; its biggest risk is a high upfront cost, with a $41,000 initial franchise fee (top 10%), plus two reacquired outlets suggesting some operator turnover.

Pros

Zero outlet terminations — well below what's typical in Personal Care (bottom 5%), indicating operators haven't been forced out of the system and reducing exit-related instability.

Zero outlet non-renewals — well below typical (bottom 5%), showing franchisees are choosing to renew and supporting predictable revenue for existing locations.

No disclosed lawsuits, no franchisee-initiated judgments or settlements, zero government penalties, zero franchisor enforcement actions, and no fraud cases — all well below typical (bottom 5%), which signals a clean legal and regulatory record and lower litigation risk.

Cons

The $41,000 initial franchise fee is well above what's typical in Personal Care (top 10%), increasing the upfront cash you'll need to invest.

Two reacquired outlets — above typical for Personal Care (top quarter) — primarily reflects franchisees exiting the system and suggests some operator turnover.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

52/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to develop nearby units, to sell via e-commerce and alternative distribution channels, to operate in alternative venues and retail, and to use different trademarks; protection is contingent on meeting performance contingencies.

Training & Support

53/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 90-hour training curriculum designed to prepare owners and their staff for launch; the initial franchise fee does not include any trainee slots, and the curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on operational training. The program includes on-site launch assistance to support operational readiness, with on-site support available for an additional fee and travel and living expenses the franchisee is responsible for.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Lashkind Franchise?

Opening a Lashkind franchise requires a total initial investment of $211,780 to $303,250, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$211,780

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$303,250

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$45,000

Real Estate$77,000

Equipment & Assets$55,710

Reserves$6,000

Training$6,770

Other$21,300

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$45,000

Real Estate$114,000

Equipment & Assets$75,680

Reserves$25,000

Training$11,770

Other$31,800

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Lashkind Franchise Owners Make?

Lashkind franchise locations reported average gross sales of $269,857 and median gross sales of $269,857 in 2024, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$269,857

Median Gross Sales:

$269,857

High Gross Sales:

$378,145

Low Gross Sales:

$148,126

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Only franchised-unit results are reported (12 franchised bars), so there is no corporate/company-owned performance for direct comparison within this Item 19.

Performance Variability Analysis: Sales vary materially across the sample, with a low of 148,126 and a high of 378,145, indicating substantial dispersion among outlets despite a central value of 269,857.

Data Scope and Limitations: The data covers the 2023 reporting period for 12 franchised bars and is unaudited, and the table shows a labeling inconsistency between 'Average' and 'Median' that limits clarity on whether the central figure is a mean or median.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Lashkind franchise?

The total initial investment for a Lashkind franchise ranges from $211,780 to $303,250, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Lashkind initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Lashkind is $45,000, as stated in the 2024 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Lashkind franchise owners make?

Lashkind franchise locations reported average gross sales of $269,857 and median gross sales of $269,857 in 2024, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Lashkind have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Lashkind received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2024 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Lashkind offer exclusive franchise territories?

Lashkind received a territory protection score of 52 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Lashkind provide to new franchisees?

Lashkind received a training and support score of 53 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 90-hour training curriculum designed to prepare owners and their staff for launch; the initial franchise fee does not include any trainee slots, and the curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on operational training.

How many Lashkind franchise locations are there?

Lashkind had 14 total locations as of the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Lashkind?

Lashkind is a franchise for a full-service beauty business offering products and services related to the face, with a particular focus on eyelashes and eyebrows.

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