Between what dates did Kharsa Holdings, Inc. offer licenses to operate Salons before Itan?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not have any affiliates that offer (or have ever offered) franchises in this or any other line of business. However, our affiliate Kharsa Holdings, Inc. ("Kharsa") offered licenses to operate Salons from June 2004 until October 2007. During that time, Kharsa entered into a total of 13 licensing arrangements. These licenses may have qualified as franchises under California law. All licensees subsequently signed franchise agreements with us. Kharsa shares our principal business address. Kharsa operated all of our company-owned Salons from April 2001 until December 2023 when they were sold to a franchisee.
Source: Item 1 — FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kharsa Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Itan, offered licenses to operate Salons from June 2004 until October 2007. During this period, Kharsa entered into 13 licensing arrangements. The FDD notes that these licenses may have qualified as franchises under California law. All licensees subsequently signed franchise agreements with Itan. Kharsa shares Itan's principal business address.
This information is relevant for prospective Itan franchisees as it provides insight into the history of the brand and its relationship with Kharsa Holdings, Inc. Understanding the prior licensing arrangements and the subsequent transition to franchise agreements may be important for assessing the legal and operational evolution of the Itan franchise system.
It is also noteworthy that Kharsa operated all of Itan's company-owned Salons from April 2001 until December 2023, when they were sold to a franchisee. This detail gives potential franchisees a clearer picture of Kharsa's involvement in the operations of Itan before franchising.