Franchise opportunities compared
Sugaring NYC vs The Lash Lounge
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
- Sugaring NYC figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Lash Lounge figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Lash Lounge has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Sugaring NYC |  The Lash Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $138,750 Total 1 — $138750 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $316,665 – $586,499 Grand Total — $316665 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $45,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $6.00 Royalty Fee — 6% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00 National Advertising — 1% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $2.00 Marketing Fee — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 132 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 | 132 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +46 Calculated: 86 at end of 2022 → 132 at end of 2024 | +2 Calculated: 130 at end of 2023 → 132 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | 2010 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised salons operating at any point2025 $35,479,362 other Recurring Revenue of Memberships $ · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 1 salon 1 $1,422,128 other Q1 Salon 1 IL · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 2 salon 1 7 beds other Q2 Salon 1 MA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 +128 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.