GLO Tanning Franchise LLC
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching GLO Tanning Franchise LLC franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
GLO Tanning Franchise LLC specializes in UV and sunless tanning services, offering customers professional tanning solutions through modern salon locations.
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GLO Tanning Franchise LLC quick facts
- Is GLO Tanning Franchise LLC a franchise?
- Yes. GLO Tanning Franchise LLC offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 103 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44).
- How much does it cost to open a GLO Tanning Franchise LLC franchise?
- The GLO Tanning Franchise LLC Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $759,200 for total 1 6 — $759200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $3,097,300 for total 3 — $3097300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the GLO Tanning Franchise LLC initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $45,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does GLO Tanning Franchise LLC charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does GLO Tanning Franchise LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The GLO Tanning Franchise LLC FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many GLO Tanning Franchise LLC locations are there?
- The FDD reports 103 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 44). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is GLO Tanning Franchise LLC a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $759,200 (TOTAL 1 6 — $759200); $3,097,300 (Total 3 — $3097300); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures for 16 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Company/affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 5 Company/affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 16 Franchised locations; other measures for 16 Franchised locations; other measures for 17 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Company/affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 5 Company/affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 21 in 2025, to 103 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
GLO Tanning Franchise LLC head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- TOTAL 1 6 — $759200PDF p. 18$759,200
- Total 3 — $3097300PDF p. 20$3,097,300
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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 1 — 6.5%Main ongoing fee
52 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?
8 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
16 locations
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- 65 franchise salons operating at any time in2025; includes opened and closed salons — quartile3
- Period
- High used for average
- Excluded
- No partial-year exclusion; includes openings/closures
- Method
- Financial statements; gross sales includes barter and business interruption proceeds, excludes bona fide credits/returns and sales/use taxes; costs not deducted. Company salons pay same royalties/marketing.
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. 44
Net +38 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($759,200 – $3,097,300) 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 went from 82 to 103 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 65 franchise salons operating at any time in2025; includes opened and closed sa… · PDF p. 43
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 company/affiliate salons operating entire2025 — quartile4 · PDF p. 43
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 company/affiliate salons operating entire2025 — quartile1 · PDF p. 43
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 65 franchise salons operating at any time in2025; includes opened and closed sa… · PDF p. 43
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 65 franchise salons operating at any time in2025; includes opened and closed sa… · PDF p. 43
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 65 franchise salons operating at any time in2025; includes opened and closed sa… · PDF p. 43
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 company/affiliate salons operating entire2025 — quartile2 · PDF p. 43
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 company/affiliate salons operating entire2025 — quartile3 · PDF p. 43
- [10]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 44
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $760,090 |
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $79,500 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $1,079,692 |
| 2025 | non-current assets property and equipment, net | $121,281 |
| 2025 | due to related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $70,000 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $880,866 |
| 2025 | total members' equity | -$1,100,343 |
| 2025 | initial franchise fees | $1,548,329 |
| 2025 | marketing and development fees | $1,254,109 |
| 2025 | total revenue | $5,347,417 |
| 2025 | net income /More than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $819,199 |
| 2025 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $30,303 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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