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Buy an Image Studios 360 Franchise

IMAGE Studios 360 is a salon suite franchise that rents private, fully built studios to independent beauty, health and wellness professionals such as hair stylists, barbers, estheticians, nail artists and lash technicians. Founded in 2010 and franchising since 2015, the brand runs a real-estate-style model: the franchise owner builds and leases individual studios within a larger facility, then earns recurring rental income from the professionals who operate their own businesses inside them.

Each location houses a range of private studios finished to a consistent upscale aesthetic, and the tenant base is deliberately mixed: roughly 60% hair stylists and barbers, with the balance made up of skincare, makeup, nail and other specialists. This diversity supports stronger occupancy and lower tenant turnover than a single-discipline site.

The network has grown to more than 130 locations across the United States, with no closures reported to date. Owners typically operate on a semi-absentee basis, focusing on filling and retaining suites rather than delivering services themselves, while corporate provides the design, systems and recruiting tools that keep studios occupied.

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Why buy an Image Studios 360 Franchise?

For buyers drawn to recurring, rent-based income rather than daily service operations, the salon suite model has clear appeal, and IMAGE Studios 360 is one of the more established names in the category. Revenue comes from leasing private studios to independent professionals, so the owner’s focus is occupancy and tenant relationships rather than booking appointments or running a service team.

To buy an IMAGE Studios 360 franchise is to step into a model that is largely hands-off once a location is filled, backed by corporate tools for tenant recruiting, marketing and operations and a community of owners who share strategies through regular round tables and an annual retreat. The mixed-discipline tenancy and premium build quality are designed to support steady occupancy in a recession-resilient personal-care category.

Image Studios 360 Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2010

    • Franchising Since

      2015

    • New Startup Cost

      $773,392 – $1,734,462

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $64,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

      per location to new transferee; $5,000 to existing; plus broker fees

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      129

    • New Units Opened *

      34

    • Units Transferred *

      3

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $531,385

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Image Studios 360 – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New owners receive initial training across operations, marketing and tenant recruitment, delivered as a six-week virtual onboarding, followed by ongoing business coaching and an expert-led education programme. Owners stay connected through weekly round tables, monthly training meetings and the annual IMAGE Retreat, while corporate marketing and operations teams supply recruitment strategies and assets to keep studios filled; tenant professionals also receive business and website tools that aid retention. Resale buyers should confirm with IMAGE Studios what onboarding and system access transfer to incoming owners at handover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits investor-operators rather than hands-on beauty professionals. Because revenue depends on keeping studios leased, the strongest owners are comfortable with property-style management: marketing the location, recruiting and retaining independent tenants, and maintaining a premium environment and tenant community. It works well for semi-absentee owners and those building a real-estate or multi-unit portfolio who prefer recurring rental income to daily service delivery. No beauty-industry background is required, but relationship-building, local marketing instincts and an eye for customer experience help sustain high occupancy.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    IMAGE Studios 360 has climbed Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, ranking No. 265 in 2026 after rising 79 places from No. 344 in 2025, and has also been recognised by Entrepreneur among fast-growing and emerging brands. It made its debut on the Franchise Times Top 400 in 2025 and earned a place on Franchise Business Review's Top 200 Franchises for 2026, with FBR noting its innovation and franchisee satisfaction in the salon suite category. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific location's occupancy, tenant reviews and local reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    IMAGE Studios 360 sits within the US beauty and personal-care services market, where salon suites are one of the fastest-growing segments, expanding an estimated 7-10% a year as more stylists, estheticians and other professionals choose to work independently. Demand is driven by the rise of self-employment in beauty, steady consumer spending on hair, skin and nail services, and the category's resilience through economic cycles, since personal care is treated as essential. For resale buyers, that backdrop supports tenant demand, though local occupancy ultimately depends on the supply of beauty professionals in the specific market.

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