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    European Wax Center vs Radiant Waxing

    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 FDDRadiant Waxing2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    European Wax Center

    $331,600 – $776,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Radiant Waxing

    $432,713 – $487,713

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    European Wax Center

    $0.00

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18

    Radiant Waxing

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    European Wax Center

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Radiant Waxing

    2%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Radiant Waxing discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (European Wax Center: 6, Radiant Waxing: 7). 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

    Radiant Waxing

    $432,713 – $487,713
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    European Wax Center

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

    Radiant Waxing

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    European Wax Center

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

    Radiant Waxing

    2%
    Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th and 16 th days of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2
    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

    Radiant Waxing

    2%
    Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th and 16 th days of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2 — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

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

    Radiant Waxing

    58
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

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

    Radiant Waxing

    −10
    Calculated: 68 at end of 2022 → 58 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    European Wax Center

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Radiant Waxing

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

    European Wax Center

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Radiant Waxing

    2013
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    European Wax Center

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Radiant Waxing

    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
    Radiant Waxing
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top10 franchised US Salons
    10 count
    other Top10
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Open greater1year prior2025 franchised US Salons
    56 count
    other Open greater1year prior2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All salons franchised US Salons
    27 count
    other All salons
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    +4 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 Radiant Waxing: common questions

    Which costs less to open, European Wax Center or Radiant Waxing?
    European Wax Center: $331,600 – $776,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); Radiant Waxing: $432,713 – $487,713 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for European Wax Center. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do European Wax Center and Radiant Waxing royalties compare?
    European Wax Center: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Radiant Waxing: 2% (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 Radiant Waxing?
    European Wax Center: 1,047 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76); Radiant Waxing: 58 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do European Wax Center and Radiant Waxing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    European Wax Center has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Radiant Waxing has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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