L.A. Bikini franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$30,000 to $49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of prior week's Gross Revenue, paid weekly (for the preceding week) every Wednesday by ACH

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

"Tech Stack" setup fee currently $2,200, plus $700-$955/month ongoing

Other fees

Point-of-sale system enrollment $460 + $460/month; local community marketing $500/month; audit fee (actual cost) if Gross Revenue underreported

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$30,000 - $45,000: estimate of minimum funds needed for opening expenses and working capital to operate the Studio for the first 3 months after opening; does not include any allowance for an owner's draw.

Fees sourceFDD p.15 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Historical average (and some median) annual Gross Revenue, Materials & Labor Expense, and Rent Expense for existing Studios, segmented by Studios open ≥24 months vs. 12-24 months as of 12/31/2021; no profit/EBITDA figure disclosed

Reporting period

Calendar Year 2021

Sample

10 of 12 system-wide Studios that responded to the data request (2 affiliate-owned + 8 franchised); headline figure based on the 4 Studios (2 franchised, 2 affiliate-owned) open ≥24 months as of 12/31/2021; a separate cohort of 6 franchised Studios open 12-24 months is also reported

Reported average

$664,321

Reported median

Not captured

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2023

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

Not captured

Year-end outlets

Not captured

Net change

Not captured

Derivation

Not captured: comparable counts or complete movements missing

Openings

Not captured

Terminations

Not captured

Non-renewals

Not captured

Other closures

Not captured

Reacquisitions

2

Transfers

Not captured

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.67 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

5 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$160,700

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

5 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 1

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does L.A. Bikini franchise cost?

standard Studio (leased space, up to 6 treatment rooms): $291,150 to $402,000 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $30,000 to $49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.21 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do L.A. Bikini owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Historical average (and some median) annual Gross Revenue, Materials & Labor Expense, and Rent Expense for existing Studios, segmented by Studios open ≥24 months vs. 12-24 months as of 12/31/2021; no profit/EBITDA figure disclosed. Sample: 10 of 12 system-wide Studios that responded to the data request (2 affiliate-owned + 8 franchised); headline figure based on the 4 Studios (2 franchised, 2 affiliate-owned) open ≥24 months as of 12/31/2021; a separate cohort of 6 franchised Studios open 12-24 months is also reported. Period: Calendar Year 2021.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for L.A. Bikini?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 1. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $160,700; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 5 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗