Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hello Sugar 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)
$265K - $735K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$546k all flagships (corporate and franchised)
System size (Item 20)
176 +90
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$325k
Median
$546k
P75
$1.39M
▪ n = 15 units · all flagships (corporate and franchised) · 2025 calendar year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$550,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (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.
160
Total units open
70
Units opened last year
87 franchised Suites and 6 franchised Flagships opened in 2025
7
Units closed last year
reacquired or converted; no terminations reported
70
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Hello Sugar ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
54th pct · of 96 peers
System size
77th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Sugar | Disclosed | $50K | $265K - $735K | 6% | 176 |
| Skin Experts by Brentwood SpaSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $478K - $729K | — | 0 |
| 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.
Hello Sugar requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $265,372–$734,705, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hello Sugar franchises are sold by Hello Sugar 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. Hello Sugar discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $546,212. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of up to 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hello Sugar has 176 total locations, with 90 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Hello Sugar does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Hello Sugar discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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