New franchise openings in Florida, Nevada, and South Carolina.
By Andrew Carlo
Sola Salons, the studio suite franchise, announced that it has added five new locations during the second quarter of 2025.
This includes new franchised salons in Orlando, Bonita Springs, and Lakeland, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; and Summerlin, Nevada. In summarizing the latest locations and expansion of the brand, Sota Salons said, “This expansion exemplifies the brand’s continued momentum and commitment to being the preferred salon suite concept for independent beauty professionals nationwide.”
Sola Salons now has over 740 locations supporting more than 22,000 independent beauty professionals.
“We’re thrilled to continue our strong growth with five new salon suite openings this quarter,” said Scott Thompson, chief development officer at Sola Salons. “Our franchisees are at the heart of our expansion. As demand for high-quality beauty services grows, we remain committed to supporting them with a proven model and turnkey salon suite spaces that empower independent beauty professionals in some of the most sought-after markets across the country.”
The salons in Orlando and Lakeland are owned and operated by Haynes Chidsey, one of Sola’s first-ever franchisees and a multi-unit owner across four states. The Orlando location opened in April, and the Lakeland location is set to open June 30.
The Charleston salon opened in April and is owned by Christopher and Tanja Vossen. In Nevada, the Summerlin location opened in May and is under the ownership of Russell Nordstrom. The husband and wife team of Linda and Harold Rauner opened the doors to the Bonita Springs salon in May.
Each new Sola Salons location features fully equipped, private salon suites designed to accommodate hair stylists, estheticians, nail technicians, massage therapists, and other beauty professionals.
Regarding future openings, additional Sola Salons openings slated for this year include Arizona, California, New York, and South Carolina.
Sola Salons was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2004.
For more information about franchise opportunities with Sola Salons, visit solafranchising.com.
