GLO Tanning
GLO Tanning franchises luxury sun spas that offer a variety of tanning and spa services, operating under a business model that licenses the brand, provides training, and requires franchisees to purchase specific equipment and supplies while following strict standards and procedures. The target market focuses on females between the ages of 18-39 in a well-developed, competitive industry with national chains and independent operators. Demand is year-round but peaks between February and June due to the seasonal nature of tanning.
Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 3% marketing/tech fund + $250/mo software + $75/mo email/text blasts + $12/mo GLO email ($337/mo total fixed)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 51 franchise GLO Tanning salons in operation for the entire 2024 calendar year.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (12 units × $1,103,495.60 + 13 units × $754,429.41 + 13 units × $623,481.26 + 13 units × $542,050.76) / 51 total units = $749,047.96. Median gross revenue is the median of Quartile 3, which contains the 26th unit of the 51 total units.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How GLO Tanning Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 92% of Beauty & Spa Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Beauty & Spa Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GLO Tanning Current | $760K – $1.3M | $45K | 6.5% | 77 |
| SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT) | $289K – $475K | $30K | 6.0% | 1,754 |
| SUPERCUTS | $186K – $323K | $40K | 6.0% | 1,701 |
| DaVi Nails and Em Lash Studio | $61K – $144K | $65K | N/A | 400 |
| PALM BEACH TAN | $648K – $1.1M | $30K | 6.0% | 397 |
| DAVI NAILS | $57K – $125K | $65K | 0.0% | 387 |
Beauty & Spa Services Average 49 franchises | $411K – $755K | $48K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Beauty & Spa Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for GLO Tanning franchisees (2021 – 2025)
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.
Franchisee Contacts
80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a GLO Tanning franchise ranges from $759,700 to $1,316,500. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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