Quick Verdict · who it fits
European Wax Center fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$332K - $777K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.12M all franchised units open for entire 2025 fiscal year
System size (Item 20)
1,042 +12
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
6 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•6 Item 3 cases
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 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,120,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
1,067
Total units open
as of January 4, 2025
43
Units opened last year
fiscal year 2024
20
Units closed last year
fiscal year 2024
23
Net unit growth
fiscal year 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How European Wax Center ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
56th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 89 peers
System size
94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Wax Center | Disclosed | $45K | $332K - $777K | 6% | 1,042 |
| Floyd's 99Similar price | Disclosed | $50K | $50K - $773K | 6% | 72 |
| 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.
European Wax Center requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $331,600–$776,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
European Wax Center is franchised by EWC Franchisor 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. European Wax Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,123,886. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 3.00% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, European Wax Center has 1,042 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. European Wax Center 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.
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