About Lash Pilot Franchise
Lash Pilot is a beauty services franchise that has been offering franchise opportunities since 2023, specializing in cosmetic eyelash extensions and eyebrow services.
Each studio provides expert lash styling in a dedicated environment using branded products and accessories, with a strong emphasis on training and developing skilled lash technicians through a comprehensive stylist education program.
With a franchise fee of $40,000, Lash Pilot targets entrepreneurs looking to enter the booming eyelash extension market.
Lash Pilot Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$216K
Average Investment
$333K
Maximum Investment
$450K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 8% of Gross Revenues of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 2% of Gross Revenues | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $216,000 – $450,000 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $216K–$450K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (8% of Gross Revenues) and marketing fee (2% of Gross Revenues) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Deposits (including Security Deposit) | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Design and Architect Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $250,000 |
| Three Months Rent | $13,500 | $18,000 |
| Interior and Exterior Signs | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $8,500 | $9,000 |
| Computer Systems | $2,500 | $6,000 |
| Lash Supplies | $15,000 | $18,000 |
| Other Supplies | $2,000 | $13,000 |
| Business Licenses | $250 | $1,000 |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Opening Inventory | $2,200 | $2,700 |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Training Expenses | $1,750 | $3,100 |
| Financial Training Access | $300 | $300 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Additional Funds | $46,000 | $46,900 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Internal Transfer: $1,500; Out-of-Network Transferee: 2/3 of the then-current initial franchise fee; In-Network Transferee: 1/3 of the then-current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Technology Fee | Currently none. Up to $100 per week |
| Audit Fee | Costs and expenses (if difference in reported royalties or revenue is 2% or greater) |
| Minimum Local Advertising Spend | $5,000 per month during the first year of operations; $3,000 per month after the first year of operations |
| Advertising Cooperative Fee | Currently no plans. Up to $1,500 per month if formed (unless majority vote increases) |
| Shared Third Party Supplier Charges | Your share of any charges billed to us on behalf of your business |
| Goods and Services | Varies |
| Business Directory Listings | Actual out-of-pocket costs |
| Data Inspections and Reimbursement | Varies |
| Legal Fees | Varies |
| Relocation Fee | 1/3 of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Interest | 2% per month or highest rate allowed by law |
| Late Fee | 10% of each late payment |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $250 per violation |
| Testing or Supplier Evaluation Fee | Costs and expenses up to $750 |
| Additional Training | Currently $500 per trainer per day, plus our costs and expenses |
| Certification Training for New or Additional Certified Master Lash Stylist | Currently $500 per trainer per day, plus our costs and expenses |
| Optional Lash Pilot Academy Training | Currently, $500 per trainer per day |
| Temporary Management Fee | Greater of 10% of Gross Revenues or $400 per day, plus our expenses |
| Indemnification | Any and all types of damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses |
| Early Termination Damages | Our damages, costs, and expenses |
| Post-Termination or Post-Expiration Expenses | Costs and expenses |
| Fines | $1,000 per occurrence ($750 fee per Studio for non-attendance at a required convention) |
| Refurbishment Fee | Our costs, plus an administrative fee of 15% of the expenses we incur |
| Continuing Operation Fee | Greater of $1,000 or 150% of the Royalty due for the same week for every month of month-to-month operations after termination or expiration of Franchise Agreement |
| Convention | Currently, $500 |
| System Modifications | All costs and expenses associated with System modification |
| Insurance Reimbursement | Costs plus administrative fee of 10% of costs |
| Quality Assurance Program | Varies (up to $250 per quarter if established) |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 32 hours |
| Classroom Training | 21 hours |
| On-the-Job Training | 11 hours |
| Training Location | Our headquarters or another designated location (near Santa Monica, California) |
| Additional Training | During the term of your Franchise Agreement, we may offer additional training as we see fit or as you request. We will charge you our then-current additional training fee. Additionally, our affiliate currently offers additional skills training to your stylists before they are Certified Master Stylists. This Lash Pilot Academy training can be provided quarterly at your location for a fee. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Protected |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | at least 100,000 people |
| Description | Your Territory is protected only to the extent that we will not establish or operate, or license any other person to establish or operate, a brick-and-mortar LASH PILOT-branded Studio within your Territory (other than at Non-traditional Locations), as long as you are not in default under your Franchise Agreement. "Non-traditional Location" includes public and private schools and universities, enclosed malls and shopping centers, hospitals, hotels, transportation centers, airports, military bases, parks (including theme parks), sports arenas, limited access venues, and similar venues. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 7 years |
| Renewal Term | Three 5-year renewal terms |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Conditions | You must be in good standing and exercise your option within a window of time. You must timely provide notice of intention to renew. You must agree to the terms of the Franchise Agreement then being offered, make required upgrades to your Studio, secure a sufficiently long lease term, sign a release, attend training, and pay your renewal fee of $5,000. Upon each “renewal,” you may be asked to sign a contract with materially different terms and conditions than your original contract. The royalty rate and protected Territory could be different. |
| Transfer Fee | Internal Transfer: $1,500; Out-of-Network Transferee: 2/3 of the then-current initial franchise fee; In-Network Transferee: 1/3 of the then-current initial franchise fee |
| Transfer Conditions | Transferee must attend and successfully complete our training and execute the Franchise Agreement and collateral agreements in the then-current form. Transferee must refurbish the Studio to our then-current specifications and provide required information. You must release us of all claims. Guarantees and share restriction agreements are required if transfer is to a corporation or LLC. You must offer us a 45 day right of first refusal. You must pay us a transfer fee that is between 1/3 to 2/3 of the then-current initial franchise fee. A purchaser must have a credit rating, moral character, reputation and business qualifications satisfactory to us, and must meet all then current requirements of new franchisees. Exiting owners and franchisees must continue to comply with covenants under the franchise agreement. |
| Termination for Cause | Automatic termination for events like bankruptcy, dissolution, or unsatisfied judgments. Termination without opportunity to cure for abandonment, loss of premises, unauthorized transfers, criminal convictions, or repeated defaults. Termination with opportunity to cure for failures to comply with terms, pay monies, submit information, maintain credit, provide services, or have certified master stylists. |
| Non-Compete Period | 2 years after termination or expiration |
| Non-Compete Details | During the term of the franchise, you must not own, manage, engage in, be employed by, advise, make loans to, or have any other interest in any Competitive Business (defined as receiving 15% or more of gross revenues from cosmetic eyelash/brow services, supplies, curriculum, or training for such services, or selling similar goods). Post-termination, for 2 years within 15 miles of your Studio or any other LASH PILOT location, you must not engage in a Competitive Business or solicit employees, vendors, or customers of the Studio. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | We require an Operating Principal to personally supervise on-site operations of the Studio and to devote his or her personal attention and best efforts to the management and operation of the Studio. The Operating Principal will be an owner of at least 25% of the franchisee, though we prefer even higher percentages of ownership. You may hire additional general managers and supporting managers to assist in the day-to-day supervision of the Studio, but the Operating Principal is ultimately responsible for the operations and management of the Studio. The Operating Principal must successfully complete our initial training program before assuming any managerial responsibility. |
| Required Suppliers | We will be the exclusive supplier of certain inventory proprietary inventory items like lash care products and accessories that will be sold at retail from your Studio. Currently, we are also the exclusive supplier of uniforms. Our affiliate will be the exclusive supplier of a décor package. We will also be the exclusive supplier of certain inventory supplies for the services provided at the Studio. Our affiliate is the designated supplier of optional training for your stylists. You are required to use the credit card processing service we approve. |
| Supply Restrictions | You must purchase all goods, services, merchandise, accessories, supplies, computer hardware and software, and equipment you use or sell in the Studio from the vendors we approve or designate, which may include us or our affiliates, in strict conformance with our confidential Manuals, proprietary guidelines, standards, and specifications. If you want to use goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, or computer systems or suppliers that we have not approved, you must first submit to us certain information, including product or service specifications, product or service components, product or service performance history, product samples, supplier information, and any other relevant information. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | The cost of the items that you must purchase from us, our affiliates or from suppliers designated by us represents between 15% and 20% of your total purchases in connection with the establishment of your business. The cost of the items that you must purchase from us, our affiliates or from suppliers designated by us represents between 70% and 80% of your total purchases in operating your business. Neither we nor our affiliates derived any revenue from franchise purchases or leases of required goods or services in our last fiscal year. However, in the future we will. We and our affiliates reserve all rights to receive any form of revenue, rebates, commissions, discounts, royalties, or other benefits from the products and services you are required to purchase or lease from vendors and suppliers in the future. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | Neither we nor any of our affiliates offer direct or indirect financing. Neither we nor any of our affiliates will guarantee your lease, note, or other obligations. |
Lash Pilot Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Average Revenue
$543K
Sample Size
1 units
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Lash Pilot Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordLash Pilot has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Lash Pilot System Growth
Total Units
1
Franchised
0
Company-Owned
1
Lash Pilot currently operates 0 franchised locations and 1 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 1 states: California
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Revenue
$5
Net Income
$-5
Total Assets
$100K
Audited by REESE CPA LLC for year ending December 31.
Lash Pilot Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Lash Pilot franchise ranges from $216,000 to $450,000, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $40,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Lash Pilot charges a royalty fee of 8% of Gross Revenues of gross sales, plus a 2% of Gross Revenues contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Lash Pilot Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Lash Pilot to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
According to the Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, Lash Pilot franchise owners report average revenue of $543K. This is based on a sample of 1 units. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Lash Pilot has been franchising since 2023. The FDD shows an investment range of $216,000-$450,000, a 8% of Gross Revenues royalty, and includes an Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $40,000 and the total investment ranges from $216,000 to $450,000 depending on location size and market. A minimum of $46,000 in liquid capital is required. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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