Personal Services Franchises

Hair care, wellness, waxing, chiropractic and education concepts. 6 brands covered, ordered by the low end of their disclosed investment range.

Median investment range
$241K – $562K
median of brand lows and highs (derived)
Median disclosed AUV
$564K
5 of 6 brands disclose an annual average
Median royalty
6%
5 brands with % of sales royalty
Growing vs. shrinking
4 / 2
by 3-year franchised unit change

What the disclosures show in this category: 5 of 6 brands publish an annual average unit sales figure in Item 19, ranging from $410,783 to $1,210,966. Kumon makes no financial performance representation at all. Over the most recent three fiscal years, 4 systems added franchised units and 2 lost them; the biggest mover was The Joint Chiropractic (+24.3%). Investment ranges are not like-for-like: some include equipment financing scenarios, multiple formats or franchisor-owned real estate — read the notes on each profile.

Kumon Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $102K–$234K Royalty other basis AUV no Item 19 Units 1,710 3-yr growth +5.4% Evidence High
Great Clips Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $188K–$420K Royalty 6% AUV $411K Units 4,441 3-yr growth +0.3% Evidence High
Sport Clips Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $237K–$581K Royalty 6% AUV $419K Units 1,788 3-yr growth -4.4% Evidence High
The Joint Chiropractic Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $245K–$543K Royalty 7% AUV $564K Units 960 3-yr growth +24.3% Evidence High
European Wax Center Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $332K–$777K Royalty 6% AUV $902K Units 1,047 3-yr growth +11.1% Evidence High
Massage Envy Personal services · FDD 2026
Investment $696K–$1.05M Royalty 6% AUV $1.21M Units 993 3-yr growth -8.3% Evidence High

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