What do the initial start-up expenses for a Clean Your Dirty Face franchise include?
Clean_Your_Dirty_Face Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 7: ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A CYDF FACIAL BAR]
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT 1 | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee 2 | $50,000 - $150,000 | Lump sum | When you sign the Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Skin Boss Training Fee and Travel Expenses 3 | $5,500 - $10,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Us for initial training, third- party suppliers for travel expenses |
| Grand Opening Marketing 4 | $5,000- $15,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party suppliers |
| Leasehold Improvements 5 | $38,000 - $88,000 | As incurred | Before you open your CYDF Facial Bar | Third-party suppliers |
| Real Estate 6 | $0 - $11,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party suppliers |
| Furniture and Fixtures (including Computer System and POS System Fees) 7 | $10,347 - $21,347 | As incurred | Before you open your CYDF Facial Bar | Third-party suppliers |
| Utilities, Security Deposits Business Licenses, and Professional Fees 8 | $2,000 - $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third-party suppliers |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies 9 | $10,000 -$17,000 | As incurred | Before you open your CYDF Facial Bar | Our affiliates |
| Insurance 10 | $950 - $1,500 | As incurred | Before you open your CYDF Facial Bar | Third-party suppliers |
| Additional Funds - 3 months 11 | $10,000 - $12,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Third parties |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED | $131,797 - $330,847 | |||
| INITIAL INVESTMENT 12 |
This item estimates your initial start-up expenses (other than the items identified separately in the table) for your CYDF Facial Bar's first 3 months of operation, including miscellaneous supplies and equipment, payroll costs, petty cash, and other miscellaneous costs. This estimate is based primarily on the costs incurred by Krishna Chicago in opening and operating CYDF Facial Bars.
The estimated initial investment figures shown above for constructing and opening a CYDF Facial Bar are based primarily on the costs incurred by Krishna Chicago in opening and operating CYDF Facial Bars. You should review all figures in this Item 7 carefully with a business advisor before deciding to acquire the franchise. The estimated initial investment figures provided in this chart assume that you (or your Operating Partner) are not paid any salary or wages, and do not include an estimate of such amounts or any other associated payroll costs for you (or your Operating Partner). We do not offer financing directly or indirectly for any part of the initial investment.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A CYDF FACIAL BAR (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clean Your Dirty Face's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment to open a CYDF Facial Bar ranges from $131,797 to $330,847. These expenses cover a variety of costs, including the initial franchise fee, which ranges from $50,000 to $150,000 depending on whether the franchisee acquires a Multi-Unit Development Rights agreement. A Skin Boss Training Fee and Travel Expenses are estimated to be between $5,500 and $10,000. Grand opening marketing costs range from $5,000 to $15,000. Leasehold improvements, which cover the costs of build-out, are estimated to be between $38,000 and $88,000.
Other initial start-up expenses for a Clean Your Dirty Face franchise include real estate costs, which can range from $0 to $11,000, depending on lease terms or ownership of the premises. Furniture and fixtures, including the computer system and POS system fees, are estimated to cost between $10,347 and $21,347. Franchisees should also budget for utilities, security deposits, business licenses, and professional fees, which range from $2,000 to $5,000. The initial investment also includes opening inventory and supplies, estimated between $10,000 and $17,000, and insurance costs, which range from $950 to $1,500.
Additionally, the initial investment includes an allocation for additional funds to cover the first three months of operation, estimated between $10,000 and $12,000. These additional funds cover miscellaneous supplies and equipment, payroll costs, petty cash, and other miscellaneous costs. The FDD notes that these figures are based on the costs incurred by Krishna Chicago in opening and operating Clean Your Dirty Face locations.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review all figures with a business advisor before deciding to acquire the franchise. The estimated initial investment figures assume that the franchisee or their operating partner are not paid any salary or wages and do not include an estimate of such amounts or any other associated payroll costs. Clean Your Dirty Face does not offer financing for any part of the initial investment, so franchisees must secure their own funding.