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    Radiant Waxing

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2013
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Denver, CO United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Radiant Waxing franchise specializes in professional waxing and hair removal services, operating upscale studios that cater to both men and women seeking premiu

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    Radiant Waxing quick facts

    Is Radiant Waxing a franchise?
    Yes. Radiant Waxing offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 58 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 66).
    How much does it cost to open a Radiant Waxing franchise?
    The Radiant Waxing Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $387,788–$554,947 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Radiant Waxing initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Radiant Waxing charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Radiant Waxing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Radiant Waxing FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 64). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Radiant Waxing locations are there?
    The FDD reports 58 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 66). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Radiant Waxing 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $487,713 (al Salon 3 $382,713 - $657,947 See first Item 7 table above. TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — 487713); $432,713 (ration Landlord, utilities providers, and other suppliers TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 17 — 432713); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 56 Franchised locations; other measures for 56 Franchised locations; other measures for 19 Franchised locations; other measures for 19 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 45 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 58 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Radiant Waxing head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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    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.

    • ration Landlord, utilities providers, and other suppliers TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 17 — 432713PDF p. 25$432,713
    • al Salon 3 $382,713 - $657,947 See first Item 7 table above. TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT — 487713PDF p. 29$487,713

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    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 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th and 16 th days of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2Main ongoing fee

    67 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?

    7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    10 locations

    Other measures · 10 locations

    Who is counted
    Top10 franchised US Salons
    Period
    No. of Salons
    Excluded
    2 opened2025;3closed2025, noneunder12months. Same-salon excludes those not open entirety2024.
    Method
    Monthly reported historical unaudited data and predecessor records. Revenue includes memberships,merchandise,giftcards,interruption insurance; excludes remittedtax/refunds/tips, notchargebacks. Visits member/nonmember; conversion newclients joining; endingmembers paid December2025.

    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. 66

    Net −10 outlets, 2022–2025

    068202213020231182024582025+62−12−60

    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 ($432,713 – $487,713) 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 59 to 58 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top10 franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open greater1year prior2025 franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All salons franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top third franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom third franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom10 franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open greater3years prior2025 franchised US Salons · PDF p. 64
    9. [9]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: FDD

    Territory & operations

    64 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
    2025total current assets$10,595,846
    2025due to affiliate$347,335
    2025deferred revenues - franchise-related$1,066,218
    2025marketing revenues$3,663,793
    2025technology and other revenues$2,686,499
    2025royalties$12,196,861
    2025marketing, advertising and promotion$4,607,266
    2025accounts receivable-$914,801
    2025prepaid and otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$250,315
    2025provision for credit loss$158,390
    2025deferred franchise costsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$59,899
    2025accounts payable-$85,717

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    What changed from 2025 to 2026

    • Franchise fee: $35,000 → $100,000
    • System size: 118 → 58 units

    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

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    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 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Top third — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Top10 — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: All salons — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Open greater3years prior2025 — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Bottom third — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Open greater1year prior2025 — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Bottom10 — Same Salon Average Revenue Increase

      “Same Salon Average Revenue Increase (0.3%) 1.2% 3.4% 1.5% 0.2% 0.2% (1.1%)”

      Note: The same-salon change is limited to salons operating throughout all of 2024. Item 19 does not state the eligible sample count for this row/category, so the applicable denominator cannot be confirmed from the cited pages.

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

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