Franchise opportunities compared
Palm Beach Tan® vs The Ten Spot
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.
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- One brand has no reviewed FDD year on file for these figures.
- Only Palm Beach Tan® has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Palm Beach Tan® |  The Ten Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $755,390 – $1,263,712 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | Not available No reviewed Item 7 total |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $30,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · percentage of Gross Sales; 4% for months 1-12, 5% for months 13-24, and 6% thereafter Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross sales Advertising Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 634 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −21 Calculated: 655 at end of 2023 → 634 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2001 for Palm Beach Tan locations; 2026 for Palm Beach Tan • Wellness locations 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2001 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (314 locations) — revenue $504,916 median Total Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Franchised (324 locations) — revenue $549,415 mean Total Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Company-owned (310 locations) — revenue — 310 Company-Owned Sample Locations -- comprised of 23 company-owned locations o… $524,160 mean Total Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 +1 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.