Lemon Tree Development LLC
Lemon Tree Development LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Lemon Tree Development LLC franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Lemon Tree Development LLC: Retail Lemon Tree Family Salon offering affordable hair care and related services for all members of a customer's family.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Lemon Tree Development LLC franchise?
- The Lemon Tree Development LLC Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $184,794–$277,939 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 10). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Lemon Tree Development LLC charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of $75 and 6% of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 4). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $135 per week (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 4). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Lemon Tree Development LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Lemon Tree Development LLC FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 33). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Lemon Tree Development LLC locations are there?
- The FDD reports 48 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 37). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $184,794 – $277,939 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 48 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Continuing Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee
22 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37
Net +2 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($184,794 – $277,939) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 46 to 48 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 33; PDF p. 34
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 37
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
41 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 13 · PDF p. 31 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Principal mark: Lemon Tree
“The Franchise Agreement will license to you the right to operate your Lemon Tree Family Salon outlet under the Lemon Tree Family Salon service mark, as described below (“Principal Mark”).”
Note: Source identifies "lemon tree family salon service mark" as the principal mark, not simply Lemon Tree.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.