Hello Sugar franchise
A Hello Sugar franchisee offers waxing, sugaring and permitted hair removal services. At the end of 2025 there were 160 Hello Sugar locations in the US, 157 franchised and 3 company-owned. Outlet counts shown cover suites, not flagship salons.
- Cost to open
- $92K–$131K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 160
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hello Sugar franchise costs
Opening one suite costs an estimated $92,210 to $130,654. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Hello Sugar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hello Sugar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Financial results distinguish suites and flagship locations; outlet counts shown cover the suite program.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 (+29) | 4 |
| 2024 | 87 (+29) | 3 |
| 2025 | 157 (+70) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet counts shown cover suites, not flagship salons.
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Source: Hello Sugar Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 97
How Hello Sugar compares
Of the 22 salon franchises on this site, Hello Sugar is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hello Sugar | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $92K | $313K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +441.4% | +23% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 19 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in salon franchises.
