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From the filings
+12.23% units YoYHQ-led decisions
House of Colour
Personal servicesHouse of Colour requires every studio to run computer hardware and software the franchisor periodically designates, including a proprietary point-of-sale and booking system and Microsoft Office 2019 or newer or Office 365, plus a single designated email-marketing provider. Software decisions for all 312 franchised studios run through franchisor House of Colour USA's corporate office.
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Total units
312
312 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+12.23%
vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2025
Royalty
4%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$33K–$52K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your House of Colour Franchise, and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of House of Colour Franchises.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
16.3. Reports. You must prepare and provide us with periodic statements of your Gross Revenues and any other information we reasonably require using a standard report that we specify.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain equipment, signage, initial inventory, materials, marketing materials and supplies from us in establishing and operating your House of Colour Franchise, and we are the only approved supplier of these items.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have formed a franchise advisory board (“Board”) to advise us on advertising and general business policies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may periodically re-inspect approved suppliers’ facilities and products, and we reserve the right to revoke our approval of any supplier, product, or service that does not continue to meet our specifications.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
8465646Item 8
During our last fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, we derived $8,465,646 in revenue from the sale or lease of products or services to franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive rebates or other consideration from suppliers in consideration for goods or services that we require or advise you to obtain from approved suppliers, and we reserve the right to do so in the future.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed product, service, or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If you want us to approve a supplier that you propose, you must send us a written notice specifying the supplier’s name and qualifications and provide any additional information that we request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
you hereby authorize the Agencies to transfer such telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us and you authorize us, and appoint us and any officer we designate as your attorney-in-fact to direct the Agencies to transfer the telephone numbers, domain names and listings to us if you fail or refuse to do so
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
To ensure compliance with this Franchise Agreement, we or our representatives will have the right to evaluate your operations and inspect and examine your books, records, accounts and tax returns.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The modifications will become binding immediately after we send you notice of the modification.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
If you choose to rent a retail or commercial location within your Territory, you must first obtain our approval of your proposed location before signing any lease, sublease, or other document for your House of Colour Business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Accordingly, you may not maintain a website, conduct e-commerce, advertise online, or otherwise maintain a presence or advertise on the Internet or any social networking sites, crowdfunding campaigns or blogs, or through any other telephonic (including toll-free numbers) or digital or electronic method of…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
(b) Pre-Opening. Beginning on the date you complete training and during the first ten days of operation, you must spend between $500 and $2,500, which may include your own time, on advertising and other marketing activities to promote your House of Colour Business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
You must offer and accept House of Colour gift certificates or cards and loyalty cards required by us.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If we elect to form such Cooperatives, or if such Cooperatives already exist near your Territory, you will be required to participate in compliance with the provisions of the Manual, which we may periodically modify at our discretion.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, equipment, supplies, and materials only from approved suppliers (including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all products, equipment, supplies, and materials only from approved suppliers (including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors).
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use our designated payment vendors.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via electronic funds transfer (“EFT”) or other similar means.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must offer and accept House of Colour gift certificates or cards and loyalty cards required by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use our designated payment vendors.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee(s)) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your House of Colour Franchise, and to collect and use your electronic information and data in any manner, including to promote the System and the sale of House of Colour Franchises.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may charge you for any additional or periodic training at our then-current rates.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You must attend mandatory annual conferences, and may bring key personnel, at such locations as we may reasonably designate, and you shall pay all expenses of each person attending, including any conference fees and personal expenses, such as travel, lodging, meals, and other personal expenses.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at House of Colour
House of Colour is a 312-studio, fully franchised personal-services brand growing its franchised outlet count 12.2% year over year on a royalty of the greater of $175 or 4% of monthly Gross Revenues. Part of House of Colour International, it already designates a specific computer system and email-marketing provider for every studio.
Who controls software purchasing
House of Colour's leadership — USA CEO Allison Van Iten, CFO Marcus King and Global Director of Operations Dominic Murray — sets the technology every studio must run, alongside Global Brand Director Sean Leopold.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD requires every studio to run computer hardware and software the franchisor periodically designates, including a proprietary point-of-sale and booking system and Microsoft Office 2019 or newer or Office 365, and to use a single designated email-marketing provider that franchisees may not currently substitute. Franchisees must also use the franchisor's designated payment vendors.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 makes the franchisor the only approved supplier of certain equipment, signage, initial inventory, marketing materials and supplies; other purchases come from designated and approved suppliers listed in the Manual, and franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval. The initial term is 5 years, and Item 17 allows up to two consecutive three-year renewal terms for franchisees in good standing, each requiring modernized equipment and a renewal fee.
How to read the House of Colour FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries House of Colour's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document in full — talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of personal-services franchises with a centralized technology mandate like this one.
Questions vendors ask
House of Colour, answered from the filing
House of Colour, part of House of Colour International, designates the computer system and email-marketing provider every studio must use. USA CEO Allison Van Iten and Global Director of Operations Dominic Murray lead the team that sets those requirements.
The FDD mandates a franchisor-designated computer system, including a proprietary point-of-sale and booking system and Microsoft Office 2019 or newer or Office 365, plus a single designated email-marketing provider that franchisees may not currently substitute.
House of Colour operates 312 franchised studios, with franchised outlets growing 12.2% year over year. Its 298 mapped operators concentrate most heavily in Texas, North Carolina and California.
Item 8 makes the franchisor the only approved supplier of certain equipment, signage, initial inventory and marketing materials; other purchases come from designated and approved suppliers listed in the Manual, and franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval.
The initial term is 5 years, and Item 17 allows up to two consecutive three-year renewal terms for franchisees in good standing — each requiring modernized equipment and a renewal fee, a regular point to revisit the tech stack.
The embedded PDF viewer below holds House of Colour's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
298 operators run 303 mapped locations. 5 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit293
2–9 units5
Top states by locations
| TX | 42 |
|---|---|
| NC | 16 |
| CA | 14 |
| OK | 14 |
| GA | 13 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind House of Colour
unknown of house of colour international.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.