Sola Salons Builds Q1 Momentum with New Signings, Openings and Enhanced 2026 FDD

DENVER, May 26, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Sola Salons is continuing its growth in 2026, marked by new franchise signings, studio openings, and the release of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), providing prospective franchisees with a clearer view into the brand's investment profile and long-term performance.

"We are seeing strong demand from both new and existing franchisees who understand the strength of the Sola model and continue to reinvest in it," said Keith Sizemore, Chief Development Officer of Sola Salons. "With the updates to our FDD, we are giving prospective owners a clearer view into the economics so they can move forward with confidence."

The brand's Q1 development activity reflects continued demand from both new and existing operators. New agreements include:

• Three-unit expansion in Salt Lake City from Mary and Clark Rasmussen, who bring a unique combination of medical and aesthetics experience to their ownership journey
• New franchisees Meghan and Jeff Wallace, who are transitioning from Sola beauty pro-ownership into franchising with a three-unit deal across the Salt Lake City area
• Dan Karraker is further expanding his portfolio with a new location in Monterey, California, highlighting continued reinvestment from within the system

Sola also expanded its footprint with new openings across key markets, bringing its model to more beauty professionals and communities nationwide. Recent openings include:

• Brick, New Jersey – Jerry and Tina Marcopoulos, marking their newest opening in the Northeast
• Murrieta, California – Randy Sinnett, Scott Sinnett and Kathy Reem, expanding their presence in Southern California
• Atlanta, Georgia: West Midtown and Venice, Florida – Haynes Chidsey, expanding his long-standing, multi-unit portfolio

The updated FDD accompanies the release of Sola's updated 2026 FDD*, which provides refined investment assumptions and enhanced financial performance data to support franchise evaluation.

Additional highlights from the updated FDD include:

• Median franchised location occupancy of 86.6% within the first 12 months (2)
• Median franchised location occupancy of 89.7% at December 2025 (3)
• Clear visibility into occupancy-driven performance trends

Together, these updates provide information on how occupancy and performance factors relate to the model's real-estate driven approach and operational considerations.

Information about franchising opportunities and available territories is available on the franchising site.

SOURCE Sola Salons

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