Franchise opportunities compared
Medspa Institute of America vs Sugaring LA
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Medspa Institute of America
$101,600 – $200,000
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15Sugaring LA
$313,250 – $431,500
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Medspa Institute of America
$45,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Sugaring LA
$60,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
Medspa Institute of America
7%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Sugaring LA
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
- Only Sugaring LA has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Sugaring LAItem 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.
Medspa Institute of America vs Sugaring LA: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Medspa Institute of America or Sugaring LA?
- Medspa Institute of America: $101,600 – $200,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15); Sugaring LA: $313,250 – $431,500 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Medspa Institute of America. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Medspa Institute of America and Sugaring LA royalties compare?
- Medspa Institute of America: 7% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Sugaring LA: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Medspa Institute of America or Sugaring LA?
- Medspa Institute of America: 1 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); Sugaring LA: 8 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Medspa Institute of America and Sugaring LA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Medspa Institute of America makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Sugaring LA has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
