Urban Waxx Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Urban Waxx fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging wellness concept.

✓ Strengths

Key FDD Facts

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

Model Urban Waxx's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

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

Industry Benchmarks

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

How Urban Waxx stacks up

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Urban Waxx franchise cost?

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.

Who owns Urban Waxx?

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.

Does Urban Waxx disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

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.

What ongoing fees does Urban Waxx charge?

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.

How many Urban Waxx locations are there?

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.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

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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