GLO TANNING
Wellness & Personal Care · Skincare & Cosmetics
- Active units
- 103
- Royalty
- 6.5%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About GLO TANNING
Glo Tanning Salon is a brand that offers a luxurious and rejuvenating experience to its customers. With state-of-the-art sunbed tan and spray tan equipment, they provide a top-notch tanning service that gives you a natural, sun-kissed glow. Additionally, their revitalizing spa services will leave you feeling refreshed and pampered. The salon boasts a contemporary decor that exudes elegance and sophistication, ensuring a comfortable and stylish environment for all guests. Whether you're looking to achieve a bronzed complexion or indulge in a pampering spa treatment, Glo Tanning Salon has you covered. In addition to their exceptional services, Glo Tanning Salon also offers superior products that enhance and prolong your tan. Their range of high-quality products ensures that you can maintain a gorgeous and radiant tan long after your visit. Visit Glo Tanning Salon today for an exquisite tanning experience coupled with rejuvenating spa services, all provided in a luxurious and contemporary setting.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Additional franchise purchases
Reduced franchise fee equal to the greater of 30000 or 15000 off the then-current initial franchise fee after 12 months of operation
- Brand fund
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 5,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement
$120k
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations103
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings21
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate25.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR39.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio21.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$595k
Average gross sales for 51 franchise salons in operation for the entire 2024 calendar year; broken into quartiles from highest (Quartile 1) to lowest (Quartile…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$901k
Average gross sales for 51 franchise salons in operation for the entire 2024 calendar year; broken into quartiles from highest (Quartile 1) to lowest (Quartile…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.1M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open11 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.