HaloHeat Sauna Studios franchise
2025 filing · March 5, 2025
HaloHeat Sauna Studios at a glance
A salt and sauna studio with private suites for infrared sauna, halotherapy, red-light, color and aroma therapy. At the end of 2024 there were 1 HaloHeat Sauna Studios locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- HaloHeat Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Aurora, Illinois
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $504K–$796K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 5.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund after the first six months and local marketing of at least $1,500 a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From HaloHeat Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
HaloHeat Sauna Studios among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | HaloHeat Sauna Studios | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $650,050 | Costs more than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,500 | Higher than 54% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a HaloHeat Sauna Studios franchise costs
Opening one HaloHeat Sauna Studios costs an estimated $504,000 to $796,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (not including tenant allowance) ($265,000 to $385,000) and equipment and supplies ($85,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $32,500 | $42,500 | |
| Lease, Utility & Security Deposit | $7,000 | $20,000 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements (not including Tenant Allowance) | $265,000 | $385,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Occupancy Costs (first 3 months) | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software (POS/back office system) | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $85,000 | $150,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training | $1,500 | $3,600 | |
| Pre-Sales Marketing | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds/Working Capital (3 months) | $35,000 | $55,000 | |
| Total | $504,000 | $796,100 |
Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 19
HaloHeat Sauna Studios franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund after the first six months and local marketing of at least $1,500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue. |
| Technology Access Fee | Currently $20 per week, up to $100 per week |
| Local Marketing Expenditures | Currently, $1,500 per month. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures HaloHeat Sauna Studios does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
How HaloHeat Sauna Studios compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, HaloHeat Sauna Studios is the 88th cheapest to open and the 93rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | HaloHeat Sauna Studios | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $504K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $796K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $43K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 85 of 121 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 121 brands in spa franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
Who owns HaloHeat Sauna Studios?
HaloHeat Sauna Studios franchises are sold by HaloHeat Franchising, LLC.
From HaloHeat Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: HaloHeat Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
HaloHeat Sauna Studios filings
The figures on this page come from HaloHeat Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 5, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 5, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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