Blo Blow Dry Bar
Wellness & Personal Care · Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
- Active units
- 114
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Blo Blow Dry Bar
Blo Blow Dry Bar is a renowned brand that offers top-quality blow dry services to its customers. With a team of skilled stylists, Blo Blow Dry Bar ensures that you'll leave the salon with a hairstyle that exceeds your expectations. They offer a variety of blowout services, including classic blowouts, updos, and braids. Whether you're getting ready for a big night out or simply want to treat yourself to a pampering session, Blo.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Multi-Unit reduced fees
$30,000 for second unit; $15,000 for third and additional units under Multi-Unit Development Agreement
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
700 – 1,000 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement - first unit
$45k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement - second unit
$30k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement - third and additional units
$15k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount for qualified United States Veteran on first franchise
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations114
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings15
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate14.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR13.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio15.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$279k
The Gross Sales figures represent revenue from the sale of services and the sale of retail items during the Reporting Period, as reported through the reporting…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$507k
The Gross Sales figures represent revenue from the sale of services and the sale of retail items during the Reporting Period, as reported through the reporting…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate1.6%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$376k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.