Franchise opportunities compared
Sugaring LA vs Sugaring NYC
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.
- Only Sugaring LA has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Sugaring LA |  Sugaring NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $313,250 – $431,500 Single studio — Grand Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $138,750 Total 1 — $138750 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $45,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty Fee — 6% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 Marketing Fee — 2% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $1.00 National Advertising — 1% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 8 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 | 132 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 5 at end of 2022 → 8 at end of 2024 | +46 Calculated: 86 at end of 2022 → 132 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 — 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 | 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.