Glow Sauna Studios
Glow Sauna Studios franchises provide infrared sauna sessions, chromotherapy, red light therapy, halotherapy, and other approved wellness services in a relaxing modern environment, along with authorized retail sales of health and wellness products, branded apparel, and merchandise. The business operates under proprietary marks and a developed system emphasizing membership models for ongoing client services, supplemented by single sessions, packages, gift cards, and retail. It targets the general public in the competitive health and wellness industry.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (greater of 6% gross sales or $1,000/month) + 2% brand fund + $100/mo technology fee + up to $700/mo required software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: One affiliate-owned business (the Existing Business) for the period January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024
* Financial performance data is provided for one (1) affiliate-owned business (the 'Existing Business') for the measurement period from January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024 (27 months). Average Gross Revenue was calculated as the sum of total gross sales for 2022 ($504,671), 2023 ($533,075), and Q1 2024 ($212,764), divided by the total number of months (27). (504671 + 533075 + 212764) / 27 = 46315.185. Average Net Profit (proxy) was identified as 'Gross Sales Less Operating Costs/Expenses and Estimated Fees Above' from the charts. This was calculated as the sum of this figure for 2022 ($185,815), 2023 ($203,901), and Q1 2024 ($104,796), divided by the total number of months (27). (185815 + 203901 + 104796) / 27 = 18315.259. As per Note 8, this 'profit' figure does not account for other operating costs and expenses such as professional fees, depreciation, amortization, repairs and maintenance, as well as tax liabilities, administrative, and legal fees (General Notes to this Item 19, Point 3). Therefore, the calculated average net profit of $18,315 is considered an optimistic estimate and is used as the 'best_guess_profit_high'. For 'best_guess_profit_low', a conservative estimate was made by assuming that additional unspecified expenses (as noted in the document) could reduce the profit by approximately 15% of the average gross revenue. This is a heuristic estimation due to the lack of specific data for these excluded costs. (18315.259 - (46315.185 * 0.15)) = 11368.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Glow Sauna Studios Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 95% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glow Sauna Studios Current | $224K – $399K | $40K | 6.0% | 1 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Glow Sauna Studios franchisees (2025 – 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
4 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 Glow Sauna Studios franchise ranges from $224,100 to $398,750. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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