Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sun Tan City 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)
$1.0M - $1.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$587k franchised salons in operation for entire 12-month period
System size (Item 20)
156
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Company-owned units
96
Model Sun Tan City's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$590,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
252
Total units open
7 franchised units, 6 company-owned units
Units opened last year
7 franchised units ceased operations; 0 company-owned closures
Units closed last year
-1 unit
Net unit growth
net decline across system
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sun Tan City ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
96th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 96 peers
System size
73rd pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Tan City | Disclosed | $30K | $1.0M - $1.8M | 8% | 156 |
| Suite ManagementSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $995K - $1.8M | 2.75–5.5% | 320 |
| 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.
Sun Tan City requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,048,790–$1,797,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sun Tan City is franchised by STC Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Sun Tan City discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $587,086. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sun Tan City has 156 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Sun Tan City discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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