Uni K Wax franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Uni K Wax at a glance
A waxing studio offering hair removal and skincare services with its own products. At the end of 2025 there were 35 Uni K Wax locations in the US, 34 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- First location
- 1993
- Franchisor based in
- Hallandale Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 800–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $414K–$769K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Qualified veterans get 20% off
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus the greater of 2% or $1,000 a month to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $1,000 a month, whichever is more, paid with the royalty
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 35
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 34
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Florida, New York and New Jersey
From Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Uni K Wax among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Uni K Wax | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $591,256 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 35 | More than 59% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $716,390 | Lower than 55% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.2× | Lower than 67% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Uni K Wax franchise costs
Opening one Uni K Wax costs an estimated $413,912 to $768,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction ($194,173 to $375,000) and additional funds 18 (3 months) ($20,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Training Expenses | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Real Estate Management Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Project Management Fee | $19,500 | $25,000 | |
| Site Survey | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Lease Deposit & Rent 7 (3 months) | $12,000 | $40,000 | |
| Architect Fees | $19,500 | ||
| Construction | $194,173 | $375,000 | |
| Signage & Digital Graphics | $11,860 | $19,800 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $4,674 | $6,000 | |
| Millwork & Casework | $18,000 | $50,000 | |
| Startup Package | $17,800 | $24,950 | |
| Technology Systems | $3,005 | $7,050 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $150 | $500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance (12 months of premium) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Preopening Payroll | $2,250 | $4,800 | |
| Additional Funds 18 (3 months) | $20,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $413,912 | $768,600 | |
Source: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Uni K Wax franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, qualified veterans get 20% off. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus the greater of 2% or $1,000 a month to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $1,000 a month, whichever is more, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Fee | 20% of our standard, then- current, initial franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Uni K Wax publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $716,390
- Median sales
- $639,758
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised studios open all of 2025 (32 locations). The average is about 1.2 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: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 45–47
SBA loans to Uni K Wax franchisees
Lenders approved 15 SBA 7(a) loans for Uni K Wax franchisees from 2017 to 2026, $4.24M in all. Of the 7 that have ended, 5 were paid in full and 2 were charged off. The other 8 haven’t ended 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Uni K Wax | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +3% / +6.3% | +4.6% / +15% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.7% / 7.2% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical salon brand is the median of the 42 brands in salon franchises with three years of counts.
How Uni K Wax compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Uni K Wax is the 76th cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Uni K Wax | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $414K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $769K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $716K | $487K | $794K |
| US locations | 35 | 26 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 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.
Uni K Wax passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Uni K Wax locations are
At the end of 2025, Uni K Wax had locations in 4 states. The most are in Florida, New York and New Jersey.
- Florida19
- New York13
- New Jersey2
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| New York | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Uni K Wax?
Uni K Wax franchises are sold by Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC.
From Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Uni K Wax filings
The figures on this page come from Uni K Wax Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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