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    European Wax Center vs Frenchies

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    European Wax Center2026 FDDFrenchies2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    European Wax Center

    $331,600 – $776,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Frenchies

    $542,883

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    European Wax Center

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Frenchies

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    European Wax Center

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Frenchies

    $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday.

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (European Wax Center: 6, Frenchies: 29). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    European Wax Center

    $331,600 – $776,950
    Single center — TOTAL R
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Frenchies

    $542,883
    Grand Total estimated initial investment under a Development Agreement for three Studios, including the initial Studio only: $542,883 to $620,060.
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    European Wax Center

    $0.00
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Frenchies

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    European Wax Center

    6%
    Royalty Gross Sales weekly
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Frenchies

    $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday.
    Royalty Fee: the greater of the Minimum Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    European Wax Center

    3%
    Marketing Gross Sales monthly — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Frenchies

    2%
    Marketing Fee: 2% of Gross Revenues each week, payable on Monday for the prior week; amount is subject to change upon notice and may be increased up to 3% of Gross Revenues each week. — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

    1,047
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76

    Frenchies

    24
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

    +3
    Calculated: 1,044 at end of 2023 → 1,047 at end of 2025

    Frenchies

    +1
    Calculated: 23 at end of 2022 → 24 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Frenchies

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    European Wax Center

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Frenchies

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    European Wax Center

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Frenchies

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    European Wax Center
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1st quartile
    257 centers
    other Number of Centers
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd quartile
    257 centers
    other Number of Centers
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3rd quartile
    257 centers
    other Number of Centers
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Frenchies
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile4
    6 studios
    other 2025quartile4 Sample
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile2
    $607,212
    other 2024quartile2 Median
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile3studio5;opened5/19/2016
    $506,753
    other Quartile3studio5totalrevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +26 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    European Wax Center vs Frenchies: common questions

    Which costs less to open, European Wax Center or Frenchies?
    European Wax Center: $331,600 – $776,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); Frenchies: $542,883 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for European Wax Center. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do European Wax Center and Frenchies royalties compare?
    European Wax Center: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Frenchies: $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, European Wax Center or Frenchies?
    European Wax Center: 1,047 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76); Frenchies: 24 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do European Wax Center and Frenchies disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    European Wax Center has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Frenchies has reviewed Item 19 figures for 29 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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