Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sugaring LA 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)
$253K - $372K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
4 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model Sugaring LA'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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$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.
9
Total units open
4 franchised, 5 company-owned
4 franchised units
Units opened last year
1 company-owned unit
Units closed last year
+3 total units
Net unit growth
4 franchised opened, 1 company-owned closed
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sugaring LA ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
35th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 96 peers
System size
21st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugaring LA | Disclosed | $60K | $253K - $372K | 6% | 4 |
| Cookie CuttersSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $138K - $390K | 5% | 117 |
| 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.
Sugaring LA requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $253,250–$371,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sugaring LA is franchised by SugaringLA, Franchise, 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. Sugaring LA discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sugaring LA has 4 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Sugaring LA discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $3,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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