PALM BEACH TAN
Palm Beach Beauty & Tan franchises operate locations offering tanning services including UV tanning beds, sunless self-tanning booths, infrared saunas, and related beauty, wellness, and spa products and accessories. The business model provides franchise agreements for single locations or development agreements for multiple units in designated territories, with standardized operations, training, marketing, and support under the Palm Beach Beauty & Tan brand. They target men and women aged 18-54 with lower middle to upper incomes in high-visibility, high-traffic retail centers.
Franchise Costs
Tiered royalty (4%-6% of Gross Sales) + 2% ad fund + $688-$705/mo fixed fees (SunLync support, digital programs, music, audit, etc.)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data is based on 391 franchised Legacy Locations that were in operation during the entire 12-month period ended December 31, 2024.
* 1. Average gross revenue and median gross revenue for franchised units are directly extracted from Page 6, Table 1, 'TOTAL REVENUES(2)'. 2. 'best_guess_profit_low' and 'best_guess_profit_high' are estimated EBITDA for franchised units. This estimation is based on the assumption that franchised units have a similar operating cost structure (before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to company-owned units, as implied by the statement on Page 7 that they are 'substantially similar'. 3. Company-owned operating costs (pre-EBITDA) range from a low of $203,050 to a high of $699,026, as per Page 3, Table 1. 4. Additional franchisee-specific costs (not included in the company-owned operating costs) are sourced from Page 3 ('Annual Costs Legacy Brand Franchisees Will Incur Not Included in Costs Above') and Page 4 (advertising contribution requirement). These include: - Royalties (Subsequent Years): $28,109 - Customer Experience Management Program: $480 - Sunlync and Software Support Fee: $3,600 - Advertising fund contribution (2% of average gross revenue $526,688): $10,533.76 - Local advertising spend (3.5% of average gross revenue $526,688): $18,434.08 - Total additional franchisee costs: $28,109 + $480 + $3,600 + $10,533.76 + $18,434.08 = $61,156.84 5. 'best_guess_profit_low' calculation: Average Gross Revenue ($526,688) - (Highest Company-Owned Operating Costs ($699,026) + Total Additional Franchisee Costs ($61,156.84)) = -$233,494.84. 6. 'best_guess_profit_high' calculation: Average Gross Revenue ($526,688) - (Lowest Company-Owned Operating Costs ($203,050) + Total Additional Franchisee Costs ($61,156.84)) = $262,481.16.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How PALM BEACH TAN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 84% of Beauty & Spa Services franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Beauty & Spa Services
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Beauty & Spa Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PALM BEACH TAN Current | $648K – $1.1M | $30K | 6.0% | 397 |
| 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 |
| DAVI NAILS | $57K – $125K | $65K | 0.0% | 387 |
| PHENIX SALON SUITES | $721K – $2.4M | $53K | N/A | 367 |
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
+10 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PALM BEACH TAN franchisees (2011 – 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
398 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 PALM BEACH TAN franchise ranges from $648,453 to $1,131,247. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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