TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $110,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $731,081 – $1,272,272 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NC |
| Legal name (Item 1) | TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-09-19 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 3 (Item 20, p.63) |
| Brand website | https://www.thelooksalonsuites.com |
About TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM
The initial investment required for a The Look Salon Suites franchise is $676,000 - $1,217,000. That is the total cost you would need to finance if you were to start this franchise. TSS Photography has been a frequent flyer on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 based on an evaluation of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Interested parties should have at least $21,675 in liquid capital ...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Source: Item 20, p.63 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.64 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item. (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.48 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.48 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 12 months (Item 11, p.42 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): A protected territory is granted based on population radius (1/4 to 2.5 miles) where the franchisor will not establish or license other brick-and-mortar studios, but the territory is not exclusive and franchisees may face competition from other channels or brands. (Item 12, p.43-44 of the FDD)
Training: Attendees must complete the “Launch Session” and “Site Selection” portions of the initial training program within 30 days of signing the franchise agreement. (Item 11, p.34 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Advice and consultation services
- System improvements
- Computer System support
- Development Schedule monitoring
- Franchise Advisory Council (reserved right)
- Pricing advice
- Advertising materials
- Online Presence management
Source: Item 11, p.34 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Morrisville, NC (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 2 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 2 (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.51 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.51 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 2 (Item 20, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 10 (Item 20, p.65 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Business-Services_The_Look_Salon_Suites_2025_yl13cc39.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's protected territory while that agreement runs.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM
Put TLSS FRANCHISE SYSTEM on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.