Palm Beach Beauty & Tan franchise
A tanning and beauty studio offering tanning, skincare and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 634 Palm Beach Beauty & Tan locations in the US, 324 franchised and 310 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $755K–$1.26M
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 4%–6% as the location matures
- Locations, 2025
- 634−24 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Palm Beach Beauty & Tan franchise costs
Opening one Palm Beach Beauty & Tan costs an estimated $755,390 to $1,263,712. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 2026 filing, page 22
Palm Beach Beauty & Tan franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales in months 1–12, 5% in months 13–24 and 6% from month 25. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Palm Beach Beauty & Tan publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 2026 filing, page 60
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 398 (+50) | 257 | 12 |
| 2024 | 397 (−1) | 253 | 8 |
| 2025 | 324 (−73) | 310 | 75 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Palm Beach Beauty & Tan passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it isn't on the SBA Franchise Directory.
Source: PALM BEACH TAN FRANCHISING, INC, 2026 filing, page 66
How Palm Beach Beauty & Tan compares
Of the 24 spa franchises on this site, Palm Beach Beauty & Tan is the 17th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Palm Beach Beauty & Tan | Typical spa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $755K | $572K |
| Closed or left per year | 8.1% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −6.9% | +22.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 21 of 24 |
Typical is the median across the 24 brands in spa franchises.
