Waxing the City charges a royalty fee of 6.0% of gross sales (2024 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Waxing the City franchise is approximately 8.0% of gross sales (2024 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $799/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Waxing the City has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2024 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Waxing the City franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2024 FDD).

Waxing the City offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2024 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Waxing the City currently operates 150 locations (2024 FDD) (150 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 12.8% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 8.3%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Waxing the City is 10.0% (2024 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Waxing the City FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2024 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $497K (average: $544K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Waxing the City is 6 years (2024 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 5-year periods. The total potential term is 11 years.

Waxing the City's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2024 FDD).

Yes, Waxing the City's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2024 FDD).

Waxing the City provides 85 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2024 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Waxing the City provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2024 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.