Quick Verdict · who it fits
Urban Waxx 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)
$268K - $639K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5.5% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.22M franchised outlets, open full 2025 calendar year
System size (Item 20)
2 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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 5.5% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,220,000
$100k$2.2M
Royalty (5.5%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Urban Waxx ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
54th pct · of 96 peers
System size
18th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Waxx | Disclosed | $50K | $268K - $639K | 5.5% | 2 |
| Ovo SalonsSimilar price | Disclosed | $69K | $387K - $639K | 6% | 1 |
| 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.
Urban Waxx requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $268,000–$638,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Urban Waxx is franchised by UWFRANCO, 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. Urban Waxx discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,216,388. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.5% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Urban Waxx has 2 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Urban Waxx discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $12,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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