The Tox franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Shares sales figures
The Tox at a glance
A body sculpting studio offering lymphatic-based treatments and related products.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Tox Franchising Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Vero Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $242K–$591K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue with a $1,500 monthly minimum, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 36
- As printed in the filing
From The Tox Franchising Group, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Tox among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Tox | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $416,370 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
How much a The Tox franchise costs
Opening one The Tox costs an estimated $241,500 to $591,240. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, construction and/or remodeling and signage ($39,000 to $157,740) and furniture, fixtures, equipment ($50,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $20,000 | $44,000 | |
| Premises Lease Deposits | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Utilities Deposits | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Architect & Design Fees | $0 | $21,000 | |
| Construction Management Fees | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling and Signage | $39,000 | $157,740 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $0 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $40,000 | $70,000 | |
| Office Equipment, Computer Systems and Supplies | $5,000 | $11,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $11,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $241,500 | $591,240 | |
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
The Tox franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue with a $1,500 monthly minimum, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $400 per month, plus $30 per month per email account |
| Remedial Training Fee | $5,000 for up to 40 hours, plus expenses |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | At least $1,500 per month, per digital channel for digital marketing |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Tox publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
SBA loans to The Tox franchisees
Lenders approved 19 SBA 7(a) loans for The Tox franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $6.42M 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 The Tox compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, The Tox is the 36th cheapest to open.
| Figure | The Tox | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $242K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $591K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 (+5) | 8 |
| 2025 | 36 (+30) | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The franchisor's 2023 year ran from March 2023 to February 2024 and its 2024 year from March to December 2024.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 10, but the filing shows 7. Worth asking the franchisor.
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 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 36 (+36). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
2022: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 44
Where The Tox locations are
At the end of 2025, The Tox had locations in 18 states and territories. The most are in Florida, Texas and New York.
- Florida9
- Texas6
- New York5
- Arizona3
- Georgia3
- California2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New York | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Arizona | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| California | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 18 states
| District of Columbia | 1 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns The Tox?
The Tox franchises are sold by The Tox Franchising Group, LLC.
From The Tox Franchising Group, LLC’s 2026 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 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Tox Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
The Tox filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from The Tox Franchising Group, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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