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    Lice Clinics of America vs Lindora

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Lice Clinics of America

    $74,370 – $122,720

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Lindora

    $272,350 – $491,750

    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available

    Lindora

    $60,000

    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Lice Clinics of America

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Lindora

    7%

    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Lice Clinics of America figures come from its 2026 FDD and Lindora figures from its 2024 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Lice Clinics of America: 6, Lindora : 115). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Lice Clinics of America

    $74,370 – $122,720
    Single clinic — Total initial investment: $ 74,370 to $ 122,720
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Lindora

    $272,350 – $491,750
    Total Estimated Initial Investment — Franchise Agreement
    2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Lindora

    $60,000
    2024 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Lice Clinics of America

    8%
    Royalty Fee — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Lindora

    7%
    Royalty
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Lice Clinics of America

    4%
    Brand Fee — 4% — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Lindora

    2%
    Brand Development Fund contribution — 2%
    2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    91
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Lindora

    31
    Outlets at end of 2023
    2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    −11
    Calculated: 102 at end of 2023 → 91 at end of 2025

    Lindora

    +31
    Calculated: 0 at end of 2021 → 31 at end of 2023
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Lindora

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Lindora

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Lindora

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Lice Clinics of America
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1st Quartile of 81 full-year outlets
    $467,378
    other 1st Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd Quartile full-year outlets, excluding corporate unit reported in third quar…
    $286,448
    other 2nd Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 4th Quartile full-year outlets, excluding corporate unit reported in third quar…
    $96,358
    other 4th Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Lindora
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open and operating franchised Lindora Clinics in Open and operating franchised…
    $30
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Lindora Clinics, owned and operated by franchisees for the entire Mea…
    $22
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Lindora Clinics, owned and operated by franchisees for the entire Mea…
    $22
    other Part A
    2024 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    +112 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Lice Clinics of America vs Lindora : common questions

    Which costs less to open, Lice Clinics of America or Lindora ?
    Lice Clinics of America: $74,370 – $122,720 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Lindora : $272,350 – $491,750 (2024 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lice Clinics of America. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Lice Clinics of America and Lindora royalties compare?
    Lice Clinics of America: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Lindora : 7% (2024 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Lice Clinics of America or Lindora ?
    Lice Clinics of America: 91 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Lindora : 31 (2024 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Lice Clinics of America and Lindora disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Lice Clinics of America has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Lindora has reviewed Item 19 figures for 115 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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