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IMAGE Studios Franchise Review (2026)

Cost, Item 19 earnings & fees — from the actual FDD

A private-equity-grade read of the IMAGE Studios Franchise Disclosure Document — the real cost to open, the earnings picture, and the risks a salesperson has no incentive to mention.

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Item 19 · average monthly revenue

$31,528/mo

Franchisor-disclosed across 129 reporting units. This is revenue— the full report models what you'd actually keep after every fee.

Disclosed owner-side figure: $18,979/mo

Diligence risk level

High

Capital gap of $1,003,927 is ~4.0x your liquid — heavy reliance on outside financing.

Does it fit your capital?

How much can you put toward opening?

The cash you have for the build-out — the one number the whole deal is measured against.

Estimated cost to open (Item 7)your capital ▎

$773,392$1,734,462

Capital gap to top of range$1,484,462SBA loan or partner likely

At a glance

System units

129

+34 / −0 last yr

Earnings (Item 19)

Disclosed

10 cohorts

Royalty

ongoing royalty

What the sales deck won't lead with

Descriptive, FDD-cited disclosures — read them before discovery day.

▲The FDD discloses: Franchisee must pay minimum royalty ($300/week) and brand fund ($110/week) regardless of revenue; failure may result in termination and loss of investment.(Special Risks, p.4; Item 6, p.7)

▲The FDD discloses: Spouse must sign a guarantee making them personally liable for all financial obligations under the franchise agreement, placing marital assets at risk.(Special Risks, p.4)

▲The FDD discloses: 31 franchise agreements signed as of Dec 31, 2025 with outlets not yet opened; delays experienced by others may affect new franchisees.(Special Risks, p.4; Item 20, p.60)

Every fee, tripwire and territory term is in the full report

The full report opens

What you'd actually keep — that revenue modeled to profit after royalty, fees and debt service
The full Item 19 breakdown — 10 disclosed cohorts
Financial-health severity grade (Item 21 audit)
Every fee and hidden cost, with page cites
Operational tripwires and territory terms

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