Perspire Sauna Studio
Wellness & Personal Care · Recovery & Wellness Studios
- Active units
- 92
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Perspire Sauna Studio
Perspire Sauna Studio offers a unique and rejuvenating experience through their Infrared Sauna and Red Light Therapy services. Step into their private rooms and indulge in a detoxifying and relaxing session that will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. The combination of centuries-old traditional sauna practices with modern infrared technology and red light therapy provides numerous benefits for your health and wellness journey. Not only does the infrared heat cleanse your body of toxins and reduce inflammation, but the color light therapy also restores balance to your mind and body. Perspire Sauna Studio offers a personalized experience where you can choose from a variety of light therapy colors, entertainment options, and temperature settings. Whether you're looking to relax, detoxify, boost your immunity, or improve your sleep, Perspire Sauna Studio is here to optimize your well-being. Try their introductory offer today and discover the rejuvenating power of infrared sauna and red light therapy.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Qualified employee discount
One-time $20,000 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for our qualified employees
- Operating franchisee’s qualified employee discount
$15,000 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for operating franchisee’s qualified employees; discounts are not combined
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,600 – 2,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement (ADA) Development Fee
$0
- Veteran discount
$5,000 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee per business; if signing an ADA, the $5,000 discount on the Development Fee per business will not exceed $50,000.
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 locations92
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings28
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate41.5%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR43.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio28.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$382k
25th percentile of Gross Sales
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$633k
75th percentile of Gross Sales
- 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$835k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open13 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
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.