OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2020
Amazing Lash Studio FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2020
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Amazing Lash Studio's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2020 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2020 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $239K–$509K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 8 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $702K ("Table 1 describes 2019 Average Revenue, Average Number of Members, and Average Conversion Percentage, all as of December 31, 2019, for three categories of franchised Studios that were open as of January 1, 2019: (1) all franchised Studios that were open as of January 1, 2019, and operated throughout 2019; (2) franchised Studios that were open between zero and 12 months as of January 1, 2019, and operated throughout 2019; and (3) franchised Studios that were open between 12 and 36 months as of January 1, 2019, and operated throughout 2019." Table 1 column header: "All Franchised Studios Open as of January 1, 2019 and Operated Throughout 2019"; "All Studios" column No. of Studios = 200 (of 245 Studios in operation at 12/31/2019; 7 company-owned by subsidiaries; 39 open 0-12 months; 113 open 12-36 months). Note: "We compiled this data using information submitted to us by our franchisees. We did not audit or otherwise verify the accuracy of the information submitted. These revenues are based upon historical data.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2019) | 237 franchised at year end · 6 exits (2.9% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Plante & Moran, PLLC |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2020 Amazing Lash Studio FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Amazing Lash Studio FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Amazing Lash Studio FDD for free?
Amazing Lash Studio's 2020 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Amazing Lash Studio's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Amazing Lash Studio FDD tracked here was filed in 2020 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Amazing Lash Studio's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Amazing Lash Studio makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2020 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $702K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Amazing Lash Studio's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2019, Amazing Lash Studio ended with 237 franchised outlets; 6 of 205 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 2.9% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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