Dessange Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document –2026 30community relations programs, and similar marketing and promotional materials for use in local marketing and promotion. As described in Item 8, you must purchase and display the collection materials in the manner and quantity that we may reasonably require. (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.4) We encourage (but do not require) that you spend up to 2% of gross sales of the Dessange Salon per year on additional local marketing and promotion of your Dessange Salon. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.8 and 13.9) Certain criteria will apply to any local marketing and promotion that you conduct. All of your local marketing and promotion must be dignified, must conform to our standards and requirements, and must be conducted in the media, type, and format that we have approved. You may not use any advertising, marketing, or promotional plans that we have not approved in writing. You must submit to us samples of all proposed plans and materials. You are not required to obtain our approval of the prices you intend to charge. We will ordinarily provide you with our response (whether approval or disapproval) to the proposed plans or materials within 14 days; but if we do not give our approval within 14 days, we will have been deemed to disapprove the plans or materials. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.5) All copyrights in and to advertising, marketing, and promotional materials you develop (or that are developed for you) will become our sole property. You must sign the documents (and, if necessary, require your independent contractors to sign the documents) that we deem necessary to implement this provision. Websites (as defined below) are considered as “advertising” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “ Website ” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (for example, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Wave, etc.), blogs, vlogs, and other applications, etc. You may not establish a Website, and you may not offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, through a Website without our prior written approval. If we decide to grant our consent, we have the right to require that you adhere to certain standards concerning a Website. Gift Cards and Incentive Programs . You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers, all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute; and you agree to do all of those things in compliance with our standards and procedures for such programs. Electronic Point–Of–Sale and Computer Systems We require our franchisees to purchase a computer system (“ Computer System ”). You must meet our requirements concerning the Computer System, including: (i) back office and point of sale systems, data, audio, video, and voice storage, retrieval, and transmission systems for use at the Dessange Salon; (ii) physical, electronic, and other security systems; (iii)printers and other peripheral devices; (iv) archival back- up systems; (v)Internet access mode (such as the form of telecommunications connection) and speed; (vi) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests; (vii) front-of-the- house WiFi and other internet service for customers; and (viii) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests. You must record all sales at the Dessange Salon on computer- based point of sale systems that we designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing, which will be deemed part of your Computer System. We have the right to designate a single source from which you must purchase the POS/Computer System. The costs associated with the purchases of software and computer systems may vary from vendor to vendor, especially regarding hardware items, software, and services which are widely available from a variety of vendors. We currently estimate the cost of purchasing or leasing required computer systems and point-of- sale systems (including training on the POS System) to approximately $5,000 to $10,000 for a Dessange Salon.
From the filings
Dessange
Personal servicesDessange is a personal-services franchise with 3 US locations (2 franchised, 1 company-owned). The franchisor controls technology purchasing through Item 11 of the FDD, which requires franchisees to buy a designated POS/computer system. The FDD names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter in Item 11, and the franchisor reserves the right to designate a single source for the POS/computer system.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Ordinary royalty terms
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Dessange Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document –2026 30community relations programs, and similar marketing and promotional materials for use in local marketing and promotion. As described in Item 8, you must purchase and display the collection materials in the manner and quantity that we may reasonably require. (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.4) We encourage (but do not require) that you spend up to 2% of gross sales of the Dessange Salon per year on additional local marketing and promotion of your Dessange Salon. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.8 and 13.9) Certain criteria will apply to any local marketing and promotion that you conduct. All of your local marketing and promotion must be dignified, must conform to our standards and requirements, and must be conducted in the media, type, and format that we have approved. You may not use any advertising, marketing, or promotional plans that we have not approved in writing. You must submit to us samples of all proposed plans and materials. You are not required to obtain our approval of the prices you intend to charge. We will ordinarily provide you with our response (whether approval or disapproval) to the proposed plans or materials within 14 days; but if we do not give our approval within 14 days, we will have been deemed to disapprove the plans or materials. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.5) All copyrights in and to advertising, marketing, and promotional materials you develop (or that are developed for you) will become our sole property. You must sign the documents (and, if necessary, require your independent contractors to sign the documents) that we deem necessary to implement this provision. Websites (as defined below) are considered as “advertising” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “ Website ” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (for example, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Wave, etc.), blogs, vlogs, and other applications, etc. You may not establish a Website, and you may not offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, through a Website without our prior written approval. If we decide to grant our consent, we have the right to require that you adhere to certain standards concerning a Website. Gift Cards and Incentive Programs . You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers, all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute; and you agree to do all of those things in compliance with our standards and procedures for such programs. Electronic Point–Of–Sale and Computer Systems We require our franchisees to purchase a computer system (“ Computer System ”). You must meet our requirements concerning the Computer System, including: (i) back office and point of sale systems, data, audio, video, and voice storage, retrieval, and transmission systems for use at the Dessange Salon; (ii) physical, electronic, and other security systems; (iii)printers and other peripheral devices; (iv) archival back- up systems; (v)Internet access mode (such as the form of telecommunications connection) and speed; (vi) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests; (vii) front-of-the- house WiFi and other internet service for customers; and (viii) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests. You must record all sales at the Dessange Salon on computer- based point of sale systems that we designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing, which will be deemed part of your Computer System. We have the right to designate a single source from which you must purchase the POS/Computer System. The costs associated with the purchases of software and computer systems may vary from vendor to vendor, especially regarding hardware items, software, and services which are widely available from a variety of vendors. We currently estimate the cost of purchasing or leasing required computer systems and point-of- sale systems (including training on the POS System) to approximately $5,000 to $10,000 for a Dessange Salon.
Dessange Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document –2026 30community relations programs, and similar marketing and promotional materials for use in local marketing and promotion. As described in Item 8, you must purchase and display the collection materials in the manner and quantity that we may reasonably require. (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.4) We encourage (but do not require) that you spend up to 2% of gross sales of the Dessange Salon per year on additional local marketing and promotion of your Dessange Salon. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.8 and 13.9) Certain criteria will apply to any local marketing and promotion that you conduct. All of your local marketing and promotion must be dignified, must conform to our standards and requirements, and must be conducted in the media, type, and format that we have approved. You may not use any advertising, marketing, or promotional plans that we have not approved in writing. You must submit to us samples of all proposed plans and materials. You are not required to obtain our approval of the prices you intend to charge. We will ordinarily provide you with our response (whether approval or disapproval) to the proposed plans or materials within 14 days; but if we do not give our approval within 14 days, we will have been deemed to disapprove the plans or materials. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.5) All copyrights in and to advertising, marketing, and promotional materials you develop (or that are developed for you) will become our sole property. You must sign the documents (and, if necessary, require your independent contractors to sign the documents) that we deem necessary to implement this provision. Websites (as defined below) are considered as “advertising” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “ Website ” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (for example, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Wave, etc.), blogs, vlogs, and other applications, etc. You may not establish a Website, and you may not offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, through a Website without our prior written approval. If we decide to grant our consent, we have the right to require that you adhere to certain standards concerning a Website. Gift Cards and Incentive Programs . You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers, all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute; and you agree to do all of those things in compliance with our standards and procedures for such programs. Electronic Point–Of–Sale and Computer Systems We require our franchisees to purchase a computer system (“ Computer System ”). You must meet our requirements concerning the Computer System, including: (i) back office and point of sale systems, data, audio, video, and voice storage, retrieval, and transmission systems for use at the Dessange Salon; (ii) physical, electronic, and other security systems; (iii)printers and other peripheral devices; (iv) archival back- up systems; (v)Internet access mode (such as the form of telecommunications connection) and speed; (vi) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests; (vii) front-of-the- house WiFi and other internet service for customers; and (viii) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests. You must record all sales at the Dessange Salon on computer- based point of sale systems that we designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing, which will be deemed part of your Computer System. We have the right to designate a single source from which you must purchase the POS/Computer System. The costs associated with the purchases of software and computer systems may vary from vendor to vendor, especially regarding hardware items, software, and services which are widely available from a variety of vendors. We currently estimate the cost of purchasing or leasing required computer systems and point-of- sale systems (including training on the POS System) to approximately $5,000 to $10,000 for a Dessange Salon.
Dessange Franchising, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document –2026 30community relations programs, and similar marketing and promotional materials for use in local marketing and promotion. As described in Item 8, you must purchase and display the collection materials in the manner and quantity that we may reasonably require. (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.4) We encourage (but do not require) that you spend up to 2% of gross sales of the Dessange Salon per year on additional local marketing and promotion of your Dessange Salon. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.8 and 13.9) Certain criteria will apply to any local marketing and promotion that you conduct. All of your local marketing and promotion must be dignified, must conform to our standards and requirements, and must be conducted in the media, type, and format that we have approved. You may not use any advertising, marketing, or promotional plans that we have not approved in writing. You must submit to us samples of all proposed plans and materials. You are not required to obtain our approval of the prices you intend to charge. We will ordinarily provide you with our response (whether approval or disapproval) to the proposed plans or materials within 14 days; but if we do not give our approval within 14 days, we will have been deemed to disapprove the plans or materials. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.5) All copyrights in and to advertising, marketing, and promotional materials you develop (or that are developed for you) will become our sole property. You must sign the documents (and, if necessary, require your independent contractors to sign the documents) that we deem necessary to implement this provision. Websites (as defined below) are considered as “advertising” under the Franchise Agreement, and are subject (among other things) to our review and prior written approval before they may be used (as described above). As used in the Franchise Agreement, the term “ Website ” means one or more related documents, designs, pages, or other communications that can be accessed through electronic means, including the Internet, World Wide Web, social networking sites (for example, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Wave, etc.), blogs, vlogs, and other applications, etc. You may not establish a Website, and you may not offer, promote, or sell any products or services, or make any use of the Proprietary Marks, through a Website without our prior written approval. If we decide to grant our consent, we have the right to require that you adhere to certain standards concerning a Website. Gift Cards and Incentive Programs . You agree to offer for sale, and to honor for purchases by customers, all gift cards and other incentive or convenience programs that we may periodically institute; and you agree to do all of those things in compliance with our standards and procedures for such programs. Electronic Point–Of–Sale and Computer Systems We require our franchisees to purchase a computer system (“ Computer System ”). You must meet our requirements concerning the Computer System, including: (i) back office and point of sale systems, data, audio, video, and voice storage, retrieval, and transmission systems for use at the Dessange Salon; (ii) physical, electronic, and other security systems; (iii)printers and other peripheral devices; (iv) archival back- up systems; (v)Internet access mode (such as the form of telecommunications connection) and speed; (vi) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests; (vii) front-of-the- house WiFi and other internet service for customers; and (viii) electronic systems for collecting and processing customers’ scheduling requests. You must record all sales at the Dessange Salon on computer- based point of sale systems that we designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing, which will be deemed part of your Computer System. We have the right to designate a single source from which you must purchase the POS/Computer System. The costs associated with the purchases of software and computer systems may vary from vendor to vendor, especially regarding hardware items, software, and services which are widely available from a variety of vendors. We currently estimate the cost of purchasing or leasing required computer systems and point-of- sale systems (including training on the POS System) to approximately $5,000 to $10,000 for a Dessange Salon.
The vendor opportunity at Dessange
Dessange operates 3 US locations — 2 franchised and 1 company-owned. The franchised outlet count was flat year over year (0.0% growth). The FDD makes no financial performance representation under Item 19, so there is no Item 19 average unit volume figure to benchmark against.
For a software vendor, this is a very small account: three locations total, with the franchisor holding direct control over technology standards. The opportunity is less about volume and more about becoming the designated or approved system for a tightly controlled, small network.
Who controls software purchasing
The franchisor controls technology purchasing. Item 11 states: “We require our franchisees to purchase a computer system (‘Computer System’).” The franchisor also has “the right to designate a single source from which you must purchase the POS/Computer System.” That means the buying center for core operational software sits at the franchisor level, not with individual franchisees.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 names Facebook by Meta, Instagram by Meta, LinkedIn, and Twitter by X. The filing names these systems; it does not describe them as required or in use.
The filing’s own words on technology requirements are specific: franchisees must purchase a computer system, the franchisor may designate a single source for the POS/computer system, and the franchisor reserves the right to require franchisees to bring hardware, software, peripherals, communications systems, and the POS system into conformity with then-current standards for new Dessange Salons.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD sets the supplier rules. The filing gives the franchisor the right to designate a single source for the POS/computer system, which is a strong centralization signal. Renewal under Item 17 is for one additional term equal to the then-current initial term, subject to notice, satisfaction of monetary obligations, compliance with the Franchise Agreement, not being in material default, release, and signing the then-current form of Franchise Agreement — which may contain materially different terms.
With 7-year initial terms and flat franchised outlet growth, contract windows are likely infrequent and driven by franchisor-initiated technology standard updates rather than new unit openings.
How to read the Dessange FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below contains the brand’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. For software vendors, the key items are Item 8 (supplier restrictions), Item 11 (technology and training), Item 17 (renewal, transfer, and termination), and Item 19 (financial performance representations). Item 20 lists outlets and franchisee contact information, which can help you map the current footprint. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list built from FDD-level procurement signals.
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