The

3

best

Full-service

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Full-service beauty franchises operate in a real-estate-driven salon segment focused on leasing suites or providing turnkey salon environments for independent professionals.

These models emphasize recurring rental income, multi-unit scalability, and system-level growth rather than unit-level retail sales.

Below are the top 3 full-service beauty franchises in the market today, highlighting the brands that best combine scale, growth, and capital efficiency.

Phenix Salon Suites

7.9
/
10

Salon suite franchise offering individual salon spaces for beauty professionals, providing a private and customizable environment to operate their own salon business.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

367
+
14%
14%
Franchise fee

?

$52,500
Investment

?

$721,000 - $1,448,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$426,000

+
-3.8%
-3.8%
Operating Profit

?

30.4%

Our score
7.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Phenix Salon Suites provides salon suite leasing for independent beauty professionals across multiple service categories.
Its ranking reflects strong system scale, stable growth, and relatively efficient economics for a real-estate-heavy model.

  • Large system with 367 franchisees
  • High average investment (~$1.08M) typical for the category
  • Acceptable 2.55x payback
  • Steady franchisee growth (~14%) supports durability

My Salon Suite

7.8
/
10

Salon suite franchise providing individual salon spaces for beauty professionals, offering a private and customizable environment to operate their own business.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

304
+
31%
31%
Franchise fee

?

$50,000
Investment

?

$675,000 - $1,682,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$440,000

+
-2.2%
-2.2%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.8
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

My Salon Suite offers turnkey salon suite locations designed for independent stylists and wellness professionals.
Its ranking is driven by solid unit scale and above-average growth within a capital-intensive segment.

  • Established system with 304 franchisees
  • High average investment (~$1.18M)
  • Moderate 2.68x payback
  • Strong franchisee growth (~31%) boosts ranking

Sola Salon Studios

7.5
/
10

Salon suite franchise providing individual salon spaces for beauty professionals to operate their own businesses within a shared environment.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

660
+
13%
13%
Franchise fee

?

$60,000
Investment

?

$1,182,000 - $1,939,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$420,000

+
-2.0%
-2.0%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.5
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Sola Salon Studios operates one of the largest salon suite networks in the U.S.
Its ranking reflects unmatched scale, offset by higher capital requirements and longer payback periods.

  • Very large system with 660 franchisees
  • Very high average investment (~$1.56M)
  • Weak 3.72x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth (~13%) supports system stability

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