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Sola Salons Accelerates Growth in Q1 with New Franchises and Expanded FDD for Investors

Sola Salons, recognized as the leading salon studio suite concept globally, continues to gain momentum in 2026. This growth is largely attributed to new franchise agreements, recent studio openings, and an upgraded Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) that presents prospective franchisees with insights into the investment potential and performance of the brand.

Keith Sizemore, the Chief Development Officer at Sola Salons, stated, "We are witnessing an impressive demand from both new and existing franchise owners who are keenly aware of the advantages offered by the Sola model. The enhancements to our FDD equip potential business owners with crucial information about the financial aspects, allowing them to proceed with assuredness."

Developments and Signings in Q1

The early part of 2026 has seen a notable uptick in development activities. Among the new agreements are:

- Mary and Clark Rasmussen have secured a three-unit expansion in Salt Lake City, benefiting from their combined background in medical aesthetics.
- Meghan and Jeff Wallace, previously Sola beauty professionals, have taken the leap into franchising with a similar three-unit deal across Salt Lake City.
- Dan Karraker expands further with a new location in Monterey, California, showing a consistent reinvestment within the system.

Additionally, Sola is enhancing its presence in various regions with several new studio openings, which will provide more independent beauty professionals access to Sola's innovative platform. Recent openings include:

- Brick, New Jersey, with owners Jerry and Tina Marcopoulos marking their latest addition in the Northeast.
- Murrieta, California, where Randy Sinnett, Scott Sinnett, and Kathy Reem are growing their footprint in Southern California.
- Atlanta, Georgia (West Midtown) and Venice, Florida, where Haynes Chidsey is expanding his extensive multi-unit portfolio.

Updated Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

The recently released 2026 FDD delivers refined investment assumptions alongside better financial performance data to assist prospective franchisees during the evaluation process. Notable updates include:

- An estimated investment range of $950,214 to $1.7 million as detailed in Item 7 of the FDD.
- Item 19 now contains estimated earnings statistics after covering operating expenses based on occupancy, providing a clearer view of how salon studios perform at different growth stages. For locations with an average occupancy rate between 95-100%, the average estimated earnings after operating expenses can reach $242,793 for a full year.

Additionally, the updated FDD indicates a median occupancy for franchised locations of 86.6% in their first year and 89.7% by December 2025. This data provides potential franchisees with greater clarity on operational efficiencies and performance metrics.

Sola Salons’ Future Growth Strategy

As Sola Salons continues to prioritize its expansion strategy, the focus remains on attracting multi-unit operators in high-demand markets such as Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Phoenix. Numerous territories are still available for qualified franchise partners eager to join this rapidly growing brand.

For detailed information about the franchise opportunity and available territories, interested parties can visit www.solafranchising.com.

About Sola Salons

Established in 2004, Sola Salons has grown to encompass 751 locations across the U.S. and Canada, empowering over 21,000 independent beauty and wellness professionals. With its innovative salon model, Sola offers these professionals the benefits of ownership without exposing them to the risks and overhead associated with traditional salon setups. For more insights about Sola's offerings, visit www.solasalons.com.

While this advertisement serves as informative content, it does not constitute an offer for franchising; any offers may only be made through a registered Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) as mandated by state laws. Sola Franchise, LLC.