Strands Salons Franchise

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Strands Salons — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• regulatory· Oct 2026

  Older Strands Salons Pvt Ltd shown as non-compliant, no filings since FY2016

  Tracxn (MCA data) shows Strands Salons Private Limited (incorporated 2007, Chandigarh) as active but not compliant at the registrar, with its last annual meeting on 30 Sep 2016 and last accounts for FY2016 (revenue ₹5.73 Cr, profit ₹26 lakh). The site names a different company, Insiya Wellness Private Limited (2021, ₹1 lakh paid-up), and neither says how the two are linked. Tracxn also shows one registered charge of ₹95 lakh from Jan 2017 on that entity (a registered charge, not proof of debt owed).

  Source: MCA records via Tracxn
• In the news· Oct 2026

  Strands's claims run ahead of its own locator

  Strands's franchise page (last edited Sep 2023) says 52 salons in 14 states and aims for 100+ stores by 2026, and its home page calls it the biggest salon chain in India. The locator on its contact page lists 10 outlets in Oct 2026.

  Source: Strands's franchise, home and contact pages (the brand's own site)
• Customer view· Oct 2026★ 4.8/5 · 343 ratings

  Staines (UK) outlet rated 4.8 on Treatwell

  Customers of the Strands Salon at 14 The Broadway, Staines, an address Strands lists on its contact page, rate it 4.8 out of 5 from 343 reviews. This is a UK outlet; we found no comparable Indian ratings.

  Source: Treatwell

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

About the Brand

Strands Salons Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

Company Health Check

What Strands Salons's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Paid-up capital

₹1 L

Source: MCA records via Tracxn (Insiya Wellness: no financials, compliance flag, auditor or case counts returned; the older Strands Salons Private Limited is shown in the reputation items) (checked Oct 2026)

How Strands Salons looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• ✓19 years of franchisingFranchising since 2007, with 52 outlets.
• !Outlet claim is well above its store locatorStrands Salons claims 52 outlets, but its own store locator lists 10 (Oct 2026). Ask for a current list of operating outlets.
• !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Strands Salons does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Get written confirmation that Strands Salons is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
2. 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
3. 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
4. 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
5. 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
6. 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
7. 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
8. 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
9. 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Strands Salons franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Strands Salons franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.