Sugar Sugar franchise
2025 filing · June 11, 2025Shares sales figures
Sugar Sugar at a glance
A spa offering sugaring hair removal, airbrush tanning, facials and skincare.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 7 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Typical size
- 950–1,550 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $162K–$421K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus the greater of 1% or $300 a month to the brand and system development fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross revenue or $300 a month, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2024
- 5
- As printed in the filing
From Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sugar Sugar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sugar Sugar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $291,178 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,900 | Lower than 60% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Sugar Sugar franchise costs
Opening one Sugar Sugar costs an estimated $161,700 to $420,655. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are build out & improvements ($26,125 to $175,000) and additional funds (3-month period after opening) ($27,000 to $70,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,900 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Startup Package | $12,300 | $13,600 | |
| Food, Lodging & Travel (1 to 2 people while training) | $50 | $2,000 | |
| Security Deposit & 1st Months’ Rent | $8,300 | $13,900 | |
| Architecture & Engineering/GC Bid | $6,000 | $21,750 | |
| Tier 1 Construction Management Services | $5,000 | $16,500 | |
| Build Out & Improvements | $26,125 | $175,000 | |
| Signage | $16,075 | $21,075 | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Furnishings | $2,100 | $17,500 | |
| Computer/Printer/Periph erals | $500 | $1,800 | |
| Service Equipment | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Utility Deposits, Business Licenses & Other Prepaid Expenses | $650 | $2,150 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months’ premium) | $200 | $480 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds (3-month period after opening) | $27,000 | $70,500 | |
| Total | $161,700 | $420,655 | |
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Sugar Sugar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross revenues, plus the greater of 1% or $300 a month to the brand and system development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue or $300 a month, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $70.30 per month |
| Training Fee | Up to $300 per person per day |
| Local Marketing Commitment | Greater of (i) 4% of Gross Revenues or (ii) $2,250 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sugar Sugar publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 38
SBA loans to Sugar Sugar franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Sugar Sugar franchisees from 2023 to 2024, $683K 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 Sugar Sugar compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Sugar Sugar is the 20th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Sugar Sugar | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $162K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $421K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $36K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 (+4) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 8, but the filing shows 9. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 39
Where Sugar Sugar locations are
At the end of 2024, Sugar Sugar had locations in 4 states. The most are in Arizona, Florida and Colorado.
- Arizona4
- Florida2
- Colorado1
- Texas1
Source: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 39
Who owns Sugar Sugar?
Sugar Sugar franchises are sold by Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Microspa Concepts, LLC.
From Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 6.
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: Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Sugar Sugar filings
The figures on this page come from Sugar Sugar Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued June 11, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | June 11, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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