What is the initial franchise fee for an Itan franchise if the Conversion Discount applies?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Conversion Discount
If you convert a Qualifying Conversion Salon to an iTAN Salon, you qualify for the Conversion Discount and pay us a $15,000 initial franchise fee. The Conversion Discount does not apply if you operated the pre-existing tanning salon less than 1 year prior to signing the Franchise Agreement. The Conversion Discount cannot be combined with the Veterans Discount for the purchase of a single Salon. However, if you qualify for the Veterans Discount and your first Salon qualifies for the Conversion Discount, we apply the Conversion Discount to your 1st franchised Salon and we apply the Veterans Discount to the next Salon you
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is generally $49,500. However, Itan offers a Conversion Discount under specific conditions. If a prospective franchisee converts a "Qualifying Conversion Salon" to an Itan salon, the initial franchise fee is reduced to $15,000.
To qualify for this discount, the franchisee must have operated the pre-existing tanning salon for at least one year before signing the Franchise Agreement. This condition ensures that the discount is intended for established businesses transitioning to the Itan brand, rather than new ventures simply adopting the Itan name.
It's important to note that the Conversion Discount cannot be combined with the Veterans Discount for a single salon. However, if a franchisee qualifies for both discounts, Itan will apply the Conversion Discount to the first franchised salon and the Veterans Discount to the next salon purchased that does not qualify for the Conversion Discount. This policy provides some benefit to veterans looking to convert an existing salon while also expanding with additional locations.