Pure Glow
Wellness & Personal Care · Recovery & Wellness Studios
- Active units
- 2
- Avg unit volume
- $405k
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Pure Glow
Pure Glow Boston Organic Airbrush Tanning + Wellness is your go-to destination for a safe and natural-looking tan. With our organic spray tanning services, we provide a healthy and fun alternative to traditional spray tans and harmful UV rays. Our sunless tans are made with organic ingredients and offer long-lasting results, leaving you with a beautiful sun-kissed glow. At Pure Glow, we prioritize your safety and only use organic and non-toxic ingredients in our spray tan solutions. But that's not all! Our welcoming and clean studio space offers more than just tanning. We also provide other wellness services including LED light therapy and an infrared sauna. We believe in building genuine relationships with our clients and creating a feel good environment where you can relax and indulge in self-care. Our community values quality, health, and having a good time. We are mindful beings who prioritize what we put into our bodies and onto our skin. We celebrate diversity and radiate self-love, positivity, and inclusivity. Experience the best of beauty with Pure Glow Boston Organic Airbrush Tanning + Wellness. Book an appointment today and get ready for a beautiful, natural-looking tan that will leave you feeling confident and glowing.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Multi-unit pricing
Per studio initial franchise fee reduced to $44,000 (2 units), $39,000 (3), $37,500 (4), $35,000 (5) under a Development Agreement.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Development Agreement - total of 1 studios
$50k
- Development Agreement - total of 2 studios
$88k
- Development Agreement - total of 3 studios
$117k
- Development Agreement - total of 4 studios
$150k
- Development Agreement - total of 5 studios
$175k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations2
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$405k
Average of 2024 Total Gross Sales for two Operational Company Owned Outlets: (160212 + 648944) / 2 = 404578.
- 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—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$765k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio0.5×
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.