Sugaring LA
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Sugaring LA franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Sugaring LA franchise specializes in natural hair removal services using an ancient sugar-based technique that's gentler on skin than traditional waxing methods
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Sugaring LA franchise?
- The Sugaring LA Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $313,250–$431,500 for its multi-unit format (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Sugaring LA initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2025 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 Sugaring LA charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $6 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Sugaring LA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Sugaring LA FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 46). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Sugaring LA locations are there?
- The FDD reports 8 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). 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 $313,250 – $431,500 (Single studio — Grand Total) in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 1 Affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 3 in 2024, to 8 (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
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
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.
- Single studio — Grand TotalMulti-unitPDF p. 18$313,250 – $431,500
- 2-pack rights plus first studioMulti-unitPDF p. 18$363,250
- 3-pack rights plus first studioMulti-unitPDF p. 19$388,250
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 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 Fee — 6%Main ongoing fee
33 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.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate Studio #2; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excluded.
- Period
- # of Rooms 2024
- Excluded
- Rent excludes property-tax and insurance allocations; revenue less disclosed expenses excludes unlisted operating costs.
- Method
- Revenue includes service/product sales. Calculated royalties, local advertising and marketing represent franchise obligations, not actual payments. Revenue less disclosed expenses omits unlisted operating costs. Sugarist labor includes wages/payroll taxes; excludes insurance. Rent includes CAM.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate Studio #3; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excluded.
- Period
- # of Rooms 2024
- Excluded
- Rent excludes property-tax and insurance allocations; revenue less disclosed expenses excludes unlisted operating costs.
- Method
- Revenue includes service/product sales. Calculated royalties, local advertising and marketing represent franchise obligations, not actual payments. Revenue less disclosed expenses omits unlisted operating costs. Sugarist labor includes wages/payroll taxes; excludes insurance. Rent includes CAM.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate Studio #4; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excluded.
- Period
- # of Rooms 2024
- Excluded
- Rent excludes property-tax and insurance allocations; revenue less disclosed expenses excludes unlisted operating costs.
- Method
- Revenue includes service/product sales. Calculated royalties, local advertising and marketing represent franchise obligations, not actual payments. Revenue less disclosed expenses omits unlisted operating costs. Sugarist labor includes wages/payroll taxes; excludes insurance. Rent includes CAM.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate Studio #1; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excluded.
- Period
- Year Opened 2024
- Excluded
- Rent excludes property-tax and insurance allocations; revenue less disclosed expenses excludes unlisted operating costs.
- Method
- Revenue includes service/product sales. Calculated royalties, local advertising and marketing represent franchise obligations, not actual payments. Revenue less disclosed expenses omits unlisted operating costs. Sugarist labor includes wages/payroll taxes; excludes insurance. Rent includes CAM.
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 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
Net +3 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($313,250 – $431,500) 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 5 to 8 in 2024. 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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #2; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #3; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #4; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #1; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49
"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
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
18 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 year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | accounts receivable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,508 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,173 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $34,179 |
| 2024 | total assets | $1,151,498 |
| 2024 | accounts payable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $998,784 |
| 2024 | deferred training revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $90,000 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $2,465,519 |
| 2024 | members' deficit | -$1,314,021 |
| 2024 | total liabilities and members' deficit | $1,151,498 |
| 2024 | revenues | $231,262 |
| 2024 | operating expenses | $1,460,721 |
| 2024 | members' equity | -$554,562 |
| 2024 | contributions from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $470,000 |
| 2024 | net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,229,459 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$2,173 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$948,280 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,183,244 |
| 2024 | total adjustments | $696,276 |
| 2024 | contributions from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $470,000 |
| 2024 | net decrease in cash | -$63,183 |
| 2024 | members' deficit - ending | -$1,314,021 |
| 2024 | accounts payable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$70,581 |
| 2024 | deferred training revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $75,000 |
| 2024 | net cash used in operating activities | -$533,183 |
| 2024 | cash - beginning | $67,974 |
| 2024 | cash - ending | $4,791 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$2,508 |
| 2024 | accounts payable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $468,803 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,107,847 |
| 2024 | net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,229,459 |
| 2024 | prepaid expenses and otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$7,229 |
| 2024 | cash | $4,791 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,374,681 |
| 2024 | accounts payable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,054 |
| 2023 | cash | $67,974 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $159,567 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $26,950 |
| 2023 | accounts payable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $529,981 |
| 2023 | accounts payable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $72,635 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $191,437 |
| 2023 | deferred training revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,000 |
| 2023 | members' deficit | -$554,562 |
| 2023 | revenues | $3,563 |
| 2023 | operating expenses | $1,211,971 |
| 2023 | members' equity | $238,846 |
| 2023 | contributions from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $415,000 |
| 2023 | members' deficit - ending | -$554,562 |
| 2023 | net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,208,408 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise feesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$159,567 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses and otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$26,950 |
| 2023 | accounts payable - related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $457,718 |
| 2023 | accounts payable - tradeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $72,381 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $191,437 |
| 2023 | deferred training revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,000 |
| 2023 | total adjustments | $550,019 |
| 2023 | net cash used in operating activities | -$658,389 |
| 2023 | contributions from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $415,000 |
| 2023 | net decrease in cash | -$243,389 |
| 2023 | cash - beginning | $311,363 |
| 2023 | cash - ending | $67,974 |
| 2023 | total assets | $254,491 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $809,053 |
| 2023 | total liabilities and members' deficit | $254,491 |
| 2023 | net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$1,208,408 |
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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