European Wax Center
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching European Wax Center franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2008 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Plano, TX United States Source: franchise.org
European Wax Center franchise specializes in professional waxing services, offering a comprehensive menu of hair removal treatments in upscale salon environment
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a European Wax Center franchise?
- The European Wax Center Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $331,600–$776,950 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the European Wax Center initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $0 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 18). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does European Wax Center charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does European Wax Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The European Wax Center FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 75). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many European Wax Center locations are there?
- The FDD reports 2,094 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 76). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $331,600 – $776,950 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 257 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 257 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 257 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 1,028 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 257 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 724 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 40 in 2025, to 2,094 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty Gross Sales weeklyMain ongoing fee
61 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 257 locations
- Who is counted
- 1st quartile
- Period
- 1st quartile
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 257 locations
- Who is counted
- 2nd quartile
- Period
- 2nd quartile
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 257 locations
- Who is counted
- 3rd quartile
- Period
- 3rd quartile
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 1,028 locations
- Who is counted
- All reporting
- Period
- All reporting
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 257 locations
- Who is counted
- 4th quartile
- Period
- 4th quartile
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 724 locations
- Who is counted
- Mature60+months
- Period
- Mature60+months
- Excluded
- 12new openings,2relocations,32permanentclosures excluded; 1028fullyear of1042operating.
- Method
- Gross sales includes products/services,giftcards,packages/memberships,businessinterruption; excludesrefunds/credits,tax,rebates,resaleofprepackaged/franchisorbrandedgoods,proceedsforfranchisor. Noexpenseprofit shown; source figures unaltered.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76
Net +6 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($331,600 – $776,950) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 2,134 to 2,094 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 27
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 18
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1st quartile · PDF p. 75
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd quartile · PDF p. 75
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3rd quartile · PDF p. 75
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting · PDF p. 75
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 4th quartile · PDF p. 75
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature60+months · PDF p. 75
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 76
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
1,099 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
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Owner participation
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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