Palm Beach Tan®
Palm Beach Tan Franchising, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2003 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Irving, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Palm Beach Beauty & Tan franchise specializes in tanning services and beauty treatments, operating salons that cater to customers seeking both UV and sunless ta
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $755,390 – $1,263,712 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 314 franchised locations; revenue for 324 franchised locations; revenue for 310 company-owned locations; revenue for 310 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 16 in 2025, to 634 (Systemwide, 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. 22
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
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 FeeMain ongoing fee
20 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 314 locations
- Who is counted
- 314 Franchised Sample Locations
- Period
- 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- does not include the 8 Franchised Sample Locations that stopped operating during the reporting period
Franchised locations
Revenue · 324 locations
- Who is counted
- 324 franchised Sample Locations
- Period
- 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- does not include the 8 Franchised Sample Locations that stopped operating during the reporting period
- Method
- Average revenues are a mean average calculated by aggregating the total revenues of all Franchised Sample Locations and dividing by 314.
Company-owned locations
Revenue · 310 locations
- Who is counted
- 310 Company-Owned Sample Locations -- comprised of 23 company-owned locations operating under the Palm Beach Beauty & Tan Brand and 287 company-owned locations operating under the Legacy Brand -- owned by our Parent which were in operation during the entire 12-month period ending December 31, 2025
- Period
- 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- does not include the 10 Company-Owned Sample Locations that permanently stopped operating during the reporting period
- Method
- Average revenues are a mean average calculated by aggregating the total revenues of all Company-Owned Sample Locations and dividing by 310.
Company-owned locations
Revenue · 310 locations
- Who is counted
- 310 Company-Owned Sample Locations
- Period
- 12 Months Ended December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- does not include the 10 Company-Owned Sample Locations that permanently stopped operating during the reporting period
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
Net −21 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 ($755,390 – $1,263,712) 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 650 to 634 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 attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
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. 22
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (314 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 64
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (324 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 64
- [5]Item 19 — Company-owned (310 locations) — revenue — 310 Company-Owned Sample Locations -- comprised of 23 company-owned locations o… · PDF p. 61
- [6]Item 19 — Company-owned (310 locations) — revenue — 310 Company-Owned Sample Locations · PDF p. 61
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 66
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
393 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
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
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
Owner participation
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Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 1 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Year began franchising: 2001 for Palm Beach Tan locations; 2026 for Palm Beach Tan • Wellness locations
“We have offered franchises for Palm Beach Tan • Wellness since the date of this disclosure document. ... since July 26, 2001, we offered franchises for Palm Beach Tan locations.”
Note: Source states Wellness franchising began on disclosure-date, not explicitly 2026.
Item 3 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Litigation case: Sunless, Inc. v. Palm Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan Franchising, Inc. — Lanham Act and Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims; confidential settlement reached and case dismissed in September 2024.
“In September 2024 a confidential settlement was reached between the Parties, resulting in all claims being dropped by both sides and the case dismissed by the Court.”
Note: Source confirms September 2024 settlement and dismissal, but not all extracted case details.
Item 3 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Total litigation count: 1 disclosed case
“Other than these actions, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Source references multiple actions, including case no. 5:21-cv-0248.
Item 9 · PDF p. 30 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Franchisee obligations summary: Key obligations cover site selection, pre-opening purchases and development, training and opening, fees, standards and manuals, approved products and services, ongoing purchases, maintenance, insurance, advertising, records, audits, transfer, renewal, post-termination, noncompetition, staffing, and dispute resolution.
“This table lists your principal obligations under the franchise, development and other agreements. It will help you find more detailed information about your obligations in these agreements and in other Items of this disclosure document.”
Note: Excerpt introduces obligations table but does not show all listed extracted categories.
Item 13 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Other principal marks: Principal marks include Palm Tree Logo, Stay & Save, The Tanning Experts, Palm Beach Tan Premier Rewards, Premier Collection, PBT, Sunscape, My PBT and others listed in Item 13
“Our Parent has registered the following Marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)...”
Note: Excerpt supports several listed marks but does not show Sunscape or My PBT.
Item 15 · PDF p. 50 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Manager allowed: Yes; an approved General Manager may manage the business, and a Store Manager handles day-to-day operations
“You may also designate another individual whom we approve and who may, but need not be, one of your owners, to serve as your “General Manager””
Note: Source permits an approved General Manager; it does not mention a Store Manager handling day-to-day operations.
Item 17 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial term: 10 years from the Opening Date
“10-year initial term.”
Note: Source states a 10-year initial term but does not state it runs from Opening Date.
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