Franchise opportunities compared
Pure Glow 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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Pure Glow: 2, Sugaring LA: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Pure Glow |  Sugaring LA |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $563,925 – $966,650 Total initial investment — single studio lower estimate 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $313,250 – $431,500 Single studio — Grand Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 | $60,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2) — 7% Royalties 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $6.00 Royalty Fee — 6% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00 Brand Development Fee — 1% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $2.00 Marketing Fee — 2% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 8 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +3 Calculated: 5 at end of 2022 → 8 at end of 2024 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Wellesley $11,826 other Wellesley · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Back Bay $38,732 other Back Bay · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #2; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… 2 rooms other Studio #2 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #3; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… 3 rooms other Studio #3 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Studio #4; one of all 4 measured affiliate studios; no affiliate excl… 3 rooms other Studio #4 · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +1 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.