Quick Verdict · who it fits
Goglow fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$330K - $579K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
20 +13
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$660,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
10
Total units open
7 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
7
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Goglow ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
53rd pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
87th pct · of 89 peers
System size
29th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goglow | Disclosed | $60K | $330K - $579K | 8% | 20 |
| Sport ClipsSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $237K - $581K | 6% | 1,702 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Goglow requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $329,600–$578,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Goglow franchises are sold by goGLOW Franchise, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Goglow discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Net Revenue or minimum royalty and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Goglow has 20 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Goglow grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Goglow discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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