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    goGLOW Franchise

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching goGLOW Franchise franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    goGLOW Franchise specializes in spray tanning services, offering clients professional sunless tanning solutions in a convenient retail environment.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a goGLOW Franchise franchise?
    The goGLOW Franchise Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $329,600–$578,750 for total permanent-location investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $23,900–$40,300 for popup total incremental investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the goGLOW Franchise initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (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 goGLOW Franchise charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $2,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does goGLOW Franchise disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The goGLOW Franchise FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 76). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many goGLOW Franchise locations are there?
    The FDD reports 46 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 78). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $329,600 – $578,750 (Total permanent-location investment); $23,900 – $40,300 (Popup total incremental investment); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports other measures for 3 Affiliate locations.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 26 in 2025, to 46 (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

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.

    • Popup total incremental investmentPDF p. 25$23,900 – $40,300
    • Total permanent-location investmentPDF p. 21$329,600 – $578,750
    • Three-store development total including first-store opening onlyMulti-unitPDF p. 28$419,600 – $668,750

    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.

    Minimum royalty monthly months13–24Main ongoing fee

    38 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?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Three Affiliate Flagship Locations
    Method
    Hypothetical fees included only illustratively; affiliates not required to pay. Other Item19 table values absent from extracted text; not inferred.

    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. 78

    Net +40 outlets, 2023–2025

    062023202024462025+14+26

    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 ($23,900 – $578,750) 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 20 to 46 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 76
    3. [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 78

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    56 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

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$36,168
    2025accounts receivable - related parties$36,081
    2025prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$59,644
    2025deferred franchise costs - current$195,936
    2025total current assets$351,874
    2025other assets deferred franchise costs - non-current$3,231,736
    2025total assets$3,583,610
    2025accrued liabilities$73,990
    2025current portion of deferred revenue$248,460
    2025long-term liabilities deferred revenue, net of current portion$4,245,951
    2025due to member$135,000
    2025total long-term liabilities$4,380,951
    2025member's deficit-$1,330,391
    2025total liabilities and member's deficit$3,583,610
    2025royalties and other related fees$724,371
    2025legal and professional fees$234,846
    2025consulting and selling$780,091
    2025software$277,431
    2025general and administrative$72,352
    2025meals$13,049
    2025total operating expenses$2,667,354
    2025loss from operations-$771,157
    2025other income$18,137
    2025total other$18,137
    2025net loss-$753,020
    2025accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$25,594
    2025prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$28,416
    2025accounts payable and accrued expenses$130,935
    2025deferred revenue$1,379,066
    2025due to/from related party$21,142
    2025total adjustments$398,182
    2025cash-$354,838
    2025cash flows from financing activities due to/from member$135,000
    2025contributions from member$15,000
    2025net-$204,838
    2025current assets cash$24,045
    2025total liabilities$4,914,001
    2025franchise fee income$1,171,826
    2025operating expenses wages$811,500
    2025liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable$141,087
    2025total net revenues$1,896,197
    2025marketing and advertising$330,609
    2025due to related party$69,513
    2025total current liabilities$533,050
    2025cash provided$150,000
    2025travel$147,476
    2025deferred franchise costs-$1,078,951
    2024current assets cash$228,883
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$31,228
    2024total current assets$403,513
    2024other assets deferred franchise costs - non-current$2,215,893
    2024liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable$24,749
    2024accrued liabilities$59,393
    2024current portion of deferred revenue$171,392
    2024due to related party$12,290
    2024long-term liabilities deferred revenue, net of current portion$2,943,953
    2024total liabilities$3,211,777
    2024member's deficit-$592,371
    2024total liabilities and member's deficit$2,619,406
    2024franchise fee income$527,305
    2024royalties and other related fees$130,047
    2024total net revenues$657,352
    2024operating expenses wages$384,660
    2024marketing and advertising$299,563
    2024legal and professional fees$153,534
    2024travel$115,794
    2024consulting and selling$105,499
    2024meals$9,667
    2024total operating expenses$1,194,730
    2024loss from operations-$537,378
    2024total other-$2
    2024net loss-$537,380
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$10,574
    2024deferred franchise costs-$2,141,044
    2024accounts payable and accrued expenses$82,320
    2024deferred revenue$2,889,595
    2024due to/from related party-$57,263
    2024total adjustments$764,979
    2024cash$227,599
    2024distributions from member-$22,349
    2024net$205,250
    2024total current liabilities$267,824
    2024accounts receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,574
    2024deferred franchise costs - current$132,828
    2024total assets$2,619,406
    2024software$85,433
    2024general and administrative$40,580
    2024other income-$2
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,945
    2024cash, beginning of the year$23,633
    2023total net revenues$9,250
    2023franchise fee income$9,250
    2023operating expenses wages$35,765
    2023marketing and advertising$77,296
    2023legal and professional fees$62,503
    2023travel$19,487
    2023software$21,495
    2023meals$2,142
    2023management fees$850
    2023total operating expenses$260,030
    2023interest expense-$219
    2023total other$1,031
    2023due to/from member$50,000
    2023prepaid expenses-$33,173
    2023deferred franchise costs-$207,677
    2023deferred revenue$225,750
    2023contributions from member$236,145
    2023distributions from member-$14,699
    2023cash provided$221,446
    2023net$22,560
    2023cash, end of year$23,633
    2023due to/from related party$1,851
    2023other income$1,250
    2023net loss-$249,749
    2023cash-$198,886
    2023cash, beginning of the year$1,073
    2023general and administrative$22,383
    2023consulting and selling$18,109
    2023loss from operations-$250,780
    2023total adjustments$50,863
    2023accounts payable and accrued expenses$14,112

    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.

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.