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beem Light Sauna

beem Light Sauna

Beem Light Sauna offers franchises for membership-based, state-of-the-art studios providing consumer-grade infrared, red light, and chromotherapy solutions, along with related services and products, in a private spa-like setting. Franchisees operate under a proprietary system including specific studio designs, equipment specifications, operating procedures, and marketing techniques. The target market includes customers aged 20-50 with household incomes of $85,000 or more seeking relaxing wellness improvements in a competitive self-care industry.

65locations
$436K–$761K
Since 2022
Wellness ServicesNewport Beach, CASequel Brands, LLCwww.beemlightsauna.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$65,000
Initial Investment
$436,196 – $761,154
Royalty Rate
8.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000 – $1,000

8% royalty + 2% ad fund + $550/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How beem Light Sauna Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Wellness Services
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Wellness Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
beem Light Sauna
Current
$436K – $761K$65K8.0%65
MASSAGE ENVY$719K – $1.1M$45K6.0%1,009
The Dripbar (Unit)$147K – $415K$55K7.0%106
MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS BUSINESS$207K – $435K$45K10.0%88
MASSAGELUXE$570K – $800K$43K6.0%86
SweatHouz$632K – $1.3M$45K6.0%66
Wellness Services Average
15 franchises
$386K – $827K$55K7.1%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 15 Wellness Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Texas
11
2North Carolina
6
3Georgia
4
4Minnesota
4
5Florida
4
6Tennessee
3
7Virginia
3
8California
3
9Colorado
3
10Pennsylvania
3
11Connecticut
2
12Arizona
2
13Utah
2
14South Carolina
2
15Arkansas
2

+11 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for beem Light Sauna franchisees (20242025)

Total Loans
49
Average Loan
$343,610
Total Volume
$16.8M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

49 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

52 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

52 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Primarily disputes related to alleged misrepresentations in disclosure documents, breach of contract, and unfair trade practices, stemming from franchise agreements with predecessor entities and affiliated brands (AKT, Yoga Six, CycleBar, BFT).

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
2
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a beem Light Sauna franchise ranges from $436,196 to $761,154. This includes a franchise fee of $65,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.