Does Five Diamond Trading Company, LLC, an affiliate of Itan, operate a Salon?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our 2 affiliates that sell products to iTAN franchisees include:
- (1) Five Diamond Trading Company, LLC ("FDTC"), which shares our principal business address; and
- (2) Evolv Brands Inc. ("Evolv"), which shares our principal business address.
FDTC is the exclusive supplier for FIT Bodywrap®, which is our proprietary infrared weight loss body wrap. Evolv is the exclusive supplier for: (a) our proprietary and our customized retail product lines, including TANOLOGY® lotions, BRONZE LUMINESSENCE™ lotions and CALIFORNIA SPA® Ageless Serum; and (b) certain branded supplies, such as name tags, bed tents, iTAN tote bags and key tags. Neither FDTC nor Evolv has ever operated a Salon. We have no other affiliates that provide goods or services to franchisees.
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, Five Diamond Trading Company, LLC (FDTC), an affiliate of Itan, does not operate a Salon. The FDD specifies that neither FDTC nor Evolv Brands Inc., another affiliate, has ever operated a Salon. FDTC serves as the exclusive supplier for FIT Bodywrap, Itan's proprietary infrared weight loss body wrap. Evolv Brands Inc. is the exclusive supplier for Itan's proprietary and customized retail product lines, including TANOLOGY® lotions, BRONZE LUMINESSENCE™ lotions and CALIFORNIA SPA® Ageless Serum, as well as certain branded supplies like name tags and tote bags.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it clarifies the roles of Itan's affiliates. Franchisees can expect to source specific products, such as the FIT Bodywrap, exclusively from FDTC and retail and branded supplies from Evolv Brands Inc. This arrangement ensures consistency in product offerings and branding across all Itan Salon locations.
Knowing that FDTC does not operate a Salon provides assurance that this affiliate is focused on supply rather than competing with franchisees. This distinction is important for maintaining a healthy franchisor-franchisee relationship, as it avoids potential conflicts of interest. Itan franchisees can rely on FDTC as a supplier without concerns that the affiliate is also a direct competitor in the Salon market.