What do the labor costs for Face Foundrie include, and what is specifically excluded?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- The labor costs include payroll and professional fees. These figures do not include salary for the owner, but do include the salary for a Salon Manager. These figures also do not include a management fee paid to our affiliate for certain administrative expenses, as that is an expense that would not apply to the operation of a franchised Facial Bar. In 2024, the Edina location averaged 24-28 employees on payroll, the Minneapolis location averaged 18-20 employees on payroll, and the Maple Grove location averaged 18-20 employees on payroll. In 2024, we raised wages for certain positions at all of our corporate Facial Bars in Minnesota to match those at our Minneapolis Facial Bar, which is subject to a citywide minimum wage ordinance. We also implemented in 2024 paid time off benefits to certain employees; this additional benefit increased labor costs at the Edina location by a
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 59–69)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the labor costs for the corporate Facial Bars include payroll and professional fees. However, these figures specifically exclude the owner's salary. The labor costs do include the salary for a Salon Manager. Additionally, the figures do not include a management fee paid to Face Foundrie's affiliate for certain administrative expenses, as this expense would not apply to a franchised Facial Bar.
In 2024, the Edina location averaged 24-28 employees on payroll, the Minneapolis location averaged 18-20 employees, and the Maple Grove location averaged 18-20 employees. In 2024, Face Foundrie raised wages for certain positions at all of its corporate Facial Bars in Minnesota to match those at the Minneapolis Facial Bar, which is subject to a citywide minimum wage ordinance.
In 2024, Face Foundrie also implemented paid time off benefits for certain employees, which increased labor costs at the Edina location by approximately $13,300, at the Minneapolis location by approximately $10,300, and at the Maple Grove location by approximately $6,200. Additionally, in 2024, Minnesota's Earned Safe and Sick Time law took effect, mandating that employers provide paid sick leave to employees. These details provide prospective franchisees with a clearer understanding of what labor costs encompass and what factors can influence these costs.