Start a Face Foundrie Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $256K - $563K

Units as of 2024: 39 1,200.0% over 3 years

Founded in 2019, Face Foundrie features walk-in service accommodations including facial waxing sessions that last 20 to 40 minutes. Customers may enjoy an array of custom curated skincare services that could make accessible and approachable skincare an industry standard.

Face Foundrie began franchising in 2020. Since then, it has opened several units in the United States. The company is actively seeking to expand its reach.

Face Foundrie is an all-inclusive focused facial bar that strives to empower its customers to look and feel their best by providing cutting edge services, accessible pricing, and an extensively trained staff of experts that deeply care. Face Foundrie looks to provide efficient and effective services for all things face, including facials, lashes, brows, and skincare.

Why You May Want to Start a Face Foundrie Franchise

Potential Face Foundrie franchisees should have a good work ethic, determination, and a love of new opportunities. Additionally, you should enjoy interacting with customers and helping them achieve spa-like zen during their services. Having experience in the facial treatment industry isn't necessary, but some business experience may be beneficial.

Opening a Face Foundrie franchise may offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that could struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.

What Might Make a Face Foundrie Franchise a Good Choice?

Founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Face Foundrie offers facials and waxing as more than just a luxury self-care routine but as a means of reducing stress, anxiety, and pain while promoting mental health and personal well-being.

To be part of the Facial Foundrie team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a Face Foundrie Franchise

As you decide if opening a Face Foundrie franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Face Foundrie franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Face Foundrie franchising team questions.

If awarded a Face Foundrie franchise, franchisees receive a great deal of support from Face Foundrie throughout the franchising process. In addition to pre-opening training, franchisees receive support through brand awareness, marketing, research, and construction. They also receive hands-on training and continued support after their spa has opened.

Company Overview

About Face Foundrie

Industry	Personal-Care Businesses
Related Categories	Miscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses, Lash & Brow Services, Salon & Spa Services
Founded	2019
Parent Company	Face Foundrie LLC
Leadership	Michele Henry, Founder & CEO
Corporate Address	6446 Flying Cloud Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Social	Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2020 (4 years)
# of employees at HQ	20
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
# of Units	39 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Face Foundrie franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$44,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$255,800 - $563,450
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$550,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$250,000
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	7%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	3%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	58 hours
Classroom Training	54 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
# of employees required to run	10-15
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes