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title: "IMAGE Studios Celebrates Opening of its 100th Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8726b055-5ffd-4bd1-b93c-7d11326756e9
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250305_image_studios_celebrates_opening_of_its_100th_location.html
category: "Hair & salon suites"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Hair & salon suites"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:08:25.994Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# IMAGE Studios Celebrates Opening of its 100th Location

**TL;DR:** IMAGE Studios has opened its 100th location in Austin, Texas, owned by franchisees Ray and Pia Arthur. The location features 25 modern suites for salon, beauty, and wellness professionals.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-03-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250305_image_studios_celebrates_opening_of_its_100th_location.html).*

## Story

Salt Lake City, Utah— IMAGE Studios is celebrating a franchise development milestone with the opening of its 100th location. Current IMAGE Owners (franchisees), Ray and Pia Arthur, are behind the new location in Austin, Texas.

- Ray began his career in structural engineering before earning an MBA from Purdue University to pursue his dream of owning a business. He later built a successful career at Amazon, managing operational process design and optimization teams for emerging businesses.

- Pia has over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, beginning her career in NYC’s beauty PR industry before moving to Los Angeles to work with brands like YouTube. After 12 years on Amazon’s Communications team, she co-founded Cuore Collective, a boutique communications consultancy.

- The husband-and-wife opened their first location in Austin in May 2023, where they gained invaluable experience and discovered best practices they’re excited to bring to their second location. The new location will feature 25 modern, upscale suites, hosting a mix of salon, beauty, and wellness professionals offering diverse services, from hairstyling to tattoo artistry.

“It’s amazing to reflect on how far the IMAGE Studios family has come,” said Ray. “With this opening, we’re reminded why we chose to be a part of IMAGE Studios—it’s all about knowing that you’re empowering people and making a positive impact. This 100th opening is just the beginning, and we’re thrilled to keep building on this success with an incredible team and community behind us.”

“At IMAGE Studios, our mission has always been to empower beauty and wellness professionals to achieve their dreams, and reaching this milestone is proof of the lasting effects we have in communities,” said Jason Olsen, Founder & CEO of IMAGE Studios. “This achievement is a testament to the drive and dedication of our IMAGE Owners, like Ray and Pia, who embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity that define our brand. We’re excited for the future as we continue to grow and innovate together.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- Amazon (company)
- beauty and wellness (topic)
- austin (location)
- IMAGE Studios (company)
- Jason Olsen (person)
- Ray Arthur (person)
- Pia Arthur (person)
- Cuore Collective (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250305_image_studios_celebrates_opening_of_its_100th_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8726b055-5ffd-4bd1-b93c-7d11326756e9).