Quick Verdict · who it fits
Palm Beach Tan fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$755K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$484k franchised locations
System size (Item 20)
324 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
25+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
7 days
Company-owned units
253
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 4–6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$480,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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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.
634
Total units open
2 franchised, 1 company-owned
Units opened last year
8 franchised, 10 company-owned
Units closed last year
-16 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Palm Beach Tan ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
89th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
7th pct · of 89 peers
System size
81st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Tan | Disclosed | $30K | $755K - $1.3M | 4–6% | 324 |
| Vio Franchise GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $643K - $1.1M | 6% | 62 |
| 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.
Palm Beach Tan requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $755,390–$1,263,712, per the most recent FDD on file.
Palm Beach Tan franchises are sold by PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 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. Palm Beach Tan discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $483,575. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4%-6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Palm Beach Tan has 324 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Palm Beach Tan's most recent FDD documents approximately 7 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Palm Beach Tan 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, Palm Beach Tan discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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