Drybar Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

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176
+
18%
18%
Investment required

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$410,000 - $1,029,000
Revenue (AUV)

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$780,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
15.3%
+
xx%
-xx%
15.3%
Initial franchise fee

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$50,000
Royalty fees

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7.00%
+
4.00%
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Pro
Franchisees

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176
+
18%
18%
Investment required

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$410,000 - $1,029,000
Franchise fee

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$50,000
Royalty fees

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7.00%
+
4.00%
Revenue (AUV)

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$780,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
15.3%
+
xx%
-xx%
15.3%
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Pro

Drybar: Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry with Exceptional Blowouts

Drybar is a pioneering franchise that has transformed the beauty industry with its focus on professional blowouts, offering a distinctive and enjoyable experience for its clients.

Launched in 2010 by Alli Webb in Brentwood, California, Drybar has swiftly established itself as a leading name in the haircare industry. The franchise began offering franchising opportunities in 2010, enabling entrepreneurs to join its journey of growth and success.

At Drybar, clients can select from a variety of blowout styles, each whimsically named after a cocktail, such as "The Mai Tai" for beachy waves or "The Cosmo" for voluminous curls.

The franchise emphasizes creating a comfortable and luxurious setting where customers can unwind and savor their blowout experience. Drybar's distinctive feature is its exclusive concentration on blowouts, ensuring top-notch quality and consistently exceptional results in this specialized service.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Real Property, Utility, and Other Security Deposits $1,500 - $9,000
Leasehold Improvements (net of landlord tenant allowances) $198,800 - $369,000
Cabinetry, Millwork, Furniture, and Décor $75,200 - $113,300
Initial Opening Package $54,000 - $57,000
Initial Software Set-Up and Technology Fees $2,124
Computer System & Other A/V Technology $28,000 - $33,000
Training Program and Other Training Expenses $9,600 - $11,000
Architect, Engineer, Drawings $16,200 - $18,400
Grand Opening Spend Requirement $20,000
Signage and Graphics $4,400 - $13,200
Office and Business Supplies $3,300 - $8,720
Business Licenses and Permits $500 - $16,500
Insurance (Initial 20% Payment) $1,350 - $1,550
Professional Fees $1,980 - $13,530
Additional Funds (three months) $83,500 - $133,400
TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $550,504 - $869,724

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Competitors

Franchise
Franchisees
Growth
Initial fee
Investment
Revenue
Gross Profit
Operating Profit
Industry

176

+
18%
18%
No growth
New

$50,000

$410,000

-

$1,029,000

n.a.

$780,000

Pro

n.a.

Pro

n.a.

Pro

Beauty

Training 

Drybar offers an extensive training program for its franchisees, covering all essential aspects for successfully running a franchise:

Initial Training Program
Franchisees, their Operating Partner, and Designated Manager must attend and complete the initial training program before opening their shop. This program, typically scheduled alongside the Shop Educator Program, starts about ten weeks before the shop's opening.

Site Selection Assistance
The franchisor provides guidelines and counseling to assist franchisees in choosing an ideal location for their shop.

Additional Training and Seminars
Drybar may offer extra training programs, seminars, conferences, and events, which might require additional fees from the franchisees.

Manager Training Program
A manager training program is available for franchisees, with a current fee of $500 per day per attendee, plus additional costs.

Territory Protection

The Drybar franchise provides territory protection to its franchisees within a designated "Protected Area," generally defined as a 1.5-mile radius around the franchised business. 

Within this zone, the franchisor commits not to establish or operate other Drybar locations, as long as the franchisee complies with the franchise agreement. However, this protection is limited to the specified Protected Area and does not confer exclusivity beyond it.

Franchisees have the right to choose their shop location within a designated non-exclusive "Search Territory." This right is solely for identifying a potential shop site and does not grant exclusive territorial rights beyond this purpose.

Number of units

2025
Franchised units

149

159

176

Company-owned units

0

0

0

Total units

149

159

176

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-
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+
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