dermani MEDSPA®

The franchise fee of $55,000 exceeds typical range for this category—what specific services, training, or support justify this premium pricing compared to competitor offerings?

Your royalty rate of 5.0% is notably lower than the category typical range of 6.0-7.0%—does this rate increase after an initial period, or are there volume-based escalations?

The transfer fee of $27,500 is substantially higher than the typical range of $7,500-$20,000—what does this fee cover, and is it refundable under any circumstances?

Your system grew 50% in the past year (9 new units)—what is your target unit count for the next 3 years, and what market conditions or territories are driving this expansion?

Average gross sales of $1,200,000 significantly exceed category norms—can you provide the Item 19 breakdown showing median sales, sample size, and what percentage of franchisees achieve this level?

The agreement lists 22 termination causes compared to the typical range of 15-21—what are the additional 1-6 causes beyond standard defaults, and how often have these been invoked?

Renewal requires satisfying 11 conditions (above the typical range of 6-9)—can you provide the complete list of these conditions and clarify which are performance-based versus compliance-based?

With zero litigation cases over 3 years, how many formal disputes or complaints have been filed that did not result in litigation, and how were they resolved?

The Support & Training score of 75 falls below the category typical range of 81.0-96.25—what specific training is provided at franchise launch versus ongoing support, and is additional training available at extra cost?

With exclusive territories and encroachment protection in place, what safeguards prevent the franchisor from establishing company-owned locations or alternative brand concepts within franchisee territories?

The non-compete clause restricts operation within 5 miles for 2 years post-exit—how is the 5-mile radius measured (from the franchised location, franchisor headquarters, or other reference point), and does this apply to all types of beauty/medical spa services?

The renewal fee equals 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee—if you increase the initial franchise fee to $75,000 before my renewal in Year 10, my renewal fee becomes $7,500. Can you walk through your historical fee increase pattern?

Personal guarantees are required from all owners with 10%+ ownership—if ownership changes or an owner buys out their stake, does the remaining owner need to re-sign the guarantee?

The franchisor controls minimum and maximum pricing for all products and services—how frequently are these price controls adjusted, and do they account for regional cost-of-living variations?

All products, supplies, equipment, and services must be purchased from franchisor-approved suppliers—what is the approval process, can franchisees request approval of alternative suppliers, and are prices competitively benchmarked?

With zero terminations and transfers to date, have any franchisees requested to exit or been placed on remedial plans, and if so, how many and what triggered the issues?

The territory score of 100 exceeds typical range at 75.0-85.0—what specific territory protections or characteristics lead to this exceptional score?

Given the $27,500 transfer fee plus renewal fees and operational requirements, what is the typical cost for a franchisee to sell their location to a qualified buyer, and what percentage of transfers are approved versus denied?

Can you provide references from 5-10 franchisees currently operating dermani MEDSPA® locations, including mix of early-stage (1-2 years) and mature locations (5+ years)?

What is your stated position on social media, online reviews, and direct-to-consumer marketing—are there franchisor-imposed restrictions or guidelines that limit franchisee marketing autonomy?