Radiant Waxing franchise
2025 filing · March 27, 2025Shares sales figures
Radiant Waxing at a glance
A waxing salon offering body and facial hair removal and skincare services. At the end of 2024 there were 59 Radiant Waxing locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Denver, Colorado
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $388K–$555K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross receipts, paid twice a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross receipts, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 59
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 59
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 15
- Most in California, Idaho and Texas
Support and records
From Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Radiant Waxing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Radiant Waxing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $471,368 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 59 | More than 67% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $537,870 | Lower than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.1× | Lower than 70% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Radiant Waxing franchise costs
Opening one Radiant Waxing costs an estimated $387,788 to $554,947. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (net of landlord tenant allowances) ($143,325 to $238,350) and cabinetry,millwork, furniture, and Décor ($40,630 to $55,650). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real Property, Utility, Security, and Other Deposits | $5,000 | $13,650 | |
| Leasehold Improvements (net of landlord tenant allowances) | $143,325 | $238,350 | |
| Cabinetry,Millwork, Furniture, and Décor | $40,630 | $55,650 | |
| Initial Opening Package | $30,000 | $36,000 | |
| Initial Software Set-Up and Technology Fees | $2,012 | ||
| Computer System and Other A/V Technology | $27,300 | $29,400 | |
| Training Programand Other Training Expenses | $3,200 | $4,600 | |
| Architect, Engineer, Drawings | $13,230 | $15,750 | |
| Grand Opening Spend Requirement | $20,000 | ||
| Signageand Graphics | $13,020 | $14,595 | |
| Office and Business Supplies | $3,300 | $5,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $866 | $2,310 | |
| Insurance Premiums (Initial 20% Payment) | $1,425 | $1,600 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,980 | $13,530 | |
| Additional Funds (Three Months) | $32,500 | $52,000 | |
| Total | $387,788 | $554,947 | |
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 24
Radiant Waxing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross receipts, paid twice a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross receipts, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $719 per month |
| Local Advertising Fee | $2,000 per month (subject to our right to increase) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Radiant Waxing publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $537,870
- Median revenue
- $552,942
Yearly figures for 2024, covering franchised U.S. salons open on January 1, 2024 and operating all year (59 locations). The average is about 1.1 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 63–64
SBA loans to Radiant Waxing franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for Radiant Waxing franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $7.97M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Radiant Waxing compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Radiant Waxing is the 72nd cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Radiant Waxing | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $388K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $555K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $538K | $487K | $794K |
| US locations | 59 | 26 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +9.3% | +14.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 (+10) | 0 |
| 2022 | 68 (+14) | 0 |
| 2023 | 65 (−3) | 0 |
| 2024 | 59 (−6) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 44 to 59 (+15, +34%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 66
2021: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 67
Where Radiant Waxing locations are
At the end of 2024, Radiant Waxing had franchised locations in 15 states. The most are in California, Idaho and Texas.
- California11
- Idaho8
- Texas8
- Utah7
- North Carolina4
- Arizona3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 11 |
| Idaho | 8 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Utah | 7 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
All 15 states
| Florida | 2 |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 67
Who owns Radiant Waxing?
Radiant Waxing franchises are sold by Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC.
From Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Radiant Waxing filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Radiant Waxing Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 27, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 27, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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