Palm Beach Tan
Wellness & Personal Care · Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
- Active units
- 397
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Palm Beach Tan
Palm Beach Tan is your go-to brand for achieving an amazing and confident tan. With over 600+ tanning salons nationwide, they offer a wide range of products and services to help you achieve your desired color. Whether you prefer sunbed tanning or spray tanning, Palm Beach Tan has you covered. They are known for their exclusive Premier Collection® products, which deliver stunning results. What sets Palm Beach Tan apart is their commitment to flexibility. There are no contracts, allowing you to customize your tanning experience without any long-term commitments. They also offer options for every body type, ensuring that there is a suitable solution for everyone. In addition to tanning, Palm Beach Tan also provides skin care products and wellness services. Their Premium Skin Care + Wellness Products, such as the Amethyst™ Luxe Serenity Body Wash and the Scarlet™ Tantalizing Tingle Bronzer, will leave you feeling pampered and rejuvenated. With the MyPBT™ app, you have complete control over your tanning experience, from tracking your membership status to accessing exclusive rewards. Moreover, Palm Beach Tan offers franchise opportunities and job openings, allowing you to become a part of their mission to make the world a sunnier place. Embody your true colors and experience the Palm Beach Tan difference today!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$30k
- Conversion Location adjustments
For Conversion Locations, we may agree to modify certain terms, including the amount of the initial franchise fee.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.5% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,200 – 2,600 sq ft
- Development Agreement
$30k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations324
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-18.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-9.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-2.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.0M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- 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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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.