YUMI Studio

Name

YUMI Studio

Legal name

YUMI Studio

Website

https://yumi-studio.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty Services Franchise

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (32562), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Skincare & Dermatological Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAD)

Keywords

• Beauty institute franchise
• Premium skincare treatments
• Esthetician franchise opportunity
• Made-in-France cosmetics
• Professional beauty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Loire (42)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Entry Fees: One-time fees charged to new franchisees for the right to use the YUMI Studio brand, initial training, and pre-opening assistance. Entry rights are priced at 15,000 euros.
2. Franchise Royalties: Ongoing royalties of 5% of annual pre-tax revenue (CA H.T.) from franchisees, which includes advertising fees.
3. Proprietary Product Sales: Sale of YUMI-branded cosmetics and beauty products to franchisees, including skincare, nails, lashes, haircare, and food&beauty supplements. Franchisees purchase products from the franchisor to use in treatments and resell to end customers.
4. Franchised Institute Services: Revenue generated by franchisees from providing beauty treatments and services to end consumers using YUMI products and protocols.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YUMI Studio sells a turnkey premium beauty institute franchise to licensed estheticians, granting access to the YUMI® brand, proprietary Made-in-France treatment protocols (Skincare, Lashes, Brows, Nails, Feet, Haircare, Make-up, Wax), a 2,000+ SKU proprietary product range, specialized equipment (including the HydraSpa Efficience+ V3 facial machine), and ongoing franchisee support (training via YUMI Academy, marketing tools, management software, supply chain delivering within 5 days). Franchisees then deliver YUMI beauty services and resell YUMI products to end consumers in their physical studios.

Product overview

YUMI Studio is a beauty institute-concept franchise offering a comprehensive portfolio of premium beauty treatments and products under the YUMI brand. The core offering includes six main service lines: YUMI Skincare (personalized facial treatments with Hydra technology), YUMI Lashes & Brows (eyelash and brow lifting), YUMI Nails (manicure/pedicure), YUMI Feet (anti-callosity treatment), YUMI Haircare (botox and keratin straightening), and YUMI Make-Up. Supporting product lines include YUMI Suncare, YUMI Food&Beauty dietary supplements (gummies and teas), and YUMI Waxing services. All products are developed in YUMI's own French laboratory and are characterized by high natural ingredient content, vegan formulations, and immediate visible results ('effect whaou'). The franchise model provides franchisees with operational tools including training (YUMI Academy), management software, and digital marketing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YUMI Skincare: High-performance facial care treatments using HydraSpa technology and concentrated active ingredients.
• YUMI Make-up
• YUMI Nails
• YUMI Lashes&brows
• YUMI Feet
• YUMI Haircare
• YUMI Academy

Products and services

• YUMI Studio Franchise Program Turnkey beauty institute franchise for licensed estheticians including brand licensing, initial training, proprietary products, specialized equipment (HydraSpa Efficience+ V3), marketing tools, and ongoing supply chain and operational support.
• YUMI Skincare Treatments and Products Personalized facial care treatments using the HydraSpa Efficience+ V3 machine with skin analysis camera, complemented by YUMI skincare products with concentrated active ingredients, delivered by franchised studios to end consumers.
• YUMI Lashes & Brows Treatments Proprietary YUMI Lash lift and YUMI Brow lift services that sublimate eyelashes and eyebrows without permanent makeup, with results lasting 6–8 weeks, delivered at franchised YUMI Studio institutes.
• YUMI Nails Manicure and Pedicure Services Professional manicure and pedicure services for end consumers using YUMI nail products including bases, glosses, and over 156 pro gel colors, delivered in franchised YUMI Studio locations.
• YUMI Feet Anti-Callosity Treatment 100% Made-in-France anti-callosity foot treatment that eliminates calluses in 15 minutes with immediate baby-soft results, classified as a medical device, delivered at YUMI Studio institutes.
• YUMI Haircare Keratin and Botox Treatments Made-in-France hair botox and French keratin straightening treatments that soften, nourish, and volumize hair with results lasting 2–6 months, delivered at YUMI Studio institutes.
• YUMI Make-Up Professional Services Professional makeup services delivered at YUMI Studio institutes using skincare-based cosmetic products that combine beauty benefits with aesthetic results.
• YUMI Suncare and Food&Beauty Supplements Vegan Made-in-France YUMI Suncare (non-toxic UVA/UVB protection with monoi-scented powdered finish) and YUMI Food&Beauty dietary supplement gummies and organic teas for inner beauty care, sold through YUMI Studio franchisees.
• YUMI Academy Training Program Initial and ongoing technical training on all YUMI care protocols delivered to franchisees and staff by certified YUMI trainers, lasting 15 days to 1 month depending on candidate profile, included as part of the franchise support package.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% average growth in summer 2024 compared to previous year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Body Minute: Leading French beauty institute franchise offering express skincare and beauty treatments with a large national network. Closely comparable franchise-based beauty institute model targeting estheticians in France, with similar pricing and recurring revenue economics.
• Algotherm: French thalassotherapy-inspired skincare brand with an institute network offering proprietary facial and body treatments. Comparable as a French beauty institute brand with proprietary protocols and franchise-style partner institutes.
• Yon-Ka Paris: French phyto-aromatic spa and beauty institute brand operating through partner institutes with proprietary products and protocols. Comparable premium French beauty institute concept with branded products sold through partner network.
• Mary Cohr: Established French beauty institute franchise providing proprietary skincare and body treatments via licensed partner institutes. Comparable franchise structure, premium positioning, and proprietary product/equipment system.
• Kiotis: French natural beauty brand offering proprietary products and institute treatments through a partner institute network. Comparable positioning as a French-made beauty brand with franchise/partner distribution of treatments and products.
• Guinot / Guinot Institut: Iconic French skincare institute franchise with proprietary treatment protocols and a network of partner institutes. Directly comparable in that both sell franchise rights combined with proprietary branded products and certified treatment protocols.

Broad incumbents

• Clarins: Major French luxury beauty brand with proprietary treatment institutes (Clarins Spa) globally. Comparable premium French beauty institute concept and proprietary product philosophy, but operates at much greater scale and does not run a franchise model.
• LPG Group (LPG Systems): French beauty technology company offering proprietary body-slimming and skincare equipment used by beauty institutes worldwide. Comparable as a French-made proprietary technology + product ecosystem sold to beauty professionals, but broader in scope and larger.

Emerging players

• Amazing Lash Studio: US-based franchise specializing in eyelash extensions and brow services. Comparable as a franchise model built around a signature lash/brow service with proprietary products, though focused on a narrower service category than YUMI Studio.
• European Wax Center: US-based beauty services franchise specializing in waxing and related skincare services with proprietary products. Comparable as a franchise system selling a signature beauty service protocol with branded consumables, though operating in a different geography and narrower category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yumistudiofranchise?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yumi-studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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