Question 1

How does European Wax Center compare to The Shade in cost?

Accepted Answer

European Wax Center requires a minimum investment of $328K compared to $295K for The Shade. European Wax Center's franchise fee is $45K while The Shade's is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, European Wax Center or The Shade?

Accepted Answer

European Wax Center has 1,067 total units while The Shade has 0 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for European Wax Center and The Shade?

Accepted Answer

European Wax Center has a FranchiseLens score of 67/100 and The Shade scores 67/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$328K – $837K	$295K – $482K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	8.0%
Total Locations	1,067	0
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+4.2% CAGR (3yr)	N/A

Investment Range	$328K – $837K	$295K – $482K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	8.0%
Total Locations	1,067	0
FranchiseLens Score	67/100	67/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+4.2% CAGR (3yr)	N/A

European Wax Center

European Wax Center

European Wax Center vs The Shade

European Wax Center vs The Shade