BodyBrite Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $137K – $384K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (8)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
BodyBrite is a beauty and wellness franchise offering skin treatments, hair removal, and body services at affordable prices. Franchisees run the studios, managing technicians, appointments, and retail.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BodyBrite franchise requires a total initial investment of $137K – $384K, including a $39K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: high - issued more than two years ago
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored5 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $137K – $384K
- 11th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 12th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 14
- 21st pct Personal Care…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Personal Care & Beauty median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $137K – $384K including a $39K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 26/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHNegative: net -2 franchised outlets in the latest year (0 opened, 2 closed) (Item 20).
- FLAGAuditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Simply HairFree Franchising II, LLC
- Parent company
- Simply HairFree Holdings, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 9 of the 2022 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- EC Franchising, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 9 of the 2022 FDD
- Predecessor
- Simply HairFree Franchising, LLC (SHF I)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Christopher Hardy
- CEO experience
- 12 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 5108 West 74th St., #390425, Minneapolis, MN 55439
- Auditor
- GTL, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $297K
- vs $261K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2022
- Status as of 2022; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
- CEO
- Christopher Hardy
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 10
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 35% below the typical personal care & beauty franchise.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39K | $39K | |
| Real Estate | $1K | $12K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $65K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $20K | $25K | |
| Signage | $5K | $7K | |
| Equipment | $39K | $172K | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $3K | $4K | |
| Shipping Costs | $1K | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10K | $10K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2K | $4K | |
| Business Permits, Licenses and Other Deposits | $300 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Cost to Attend Training | $0 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $3K | |
| Extension Fee | $0 | $500 | |
| Miscellaneous Operating Costs | $500 | $3K | |
| Additional Working Capital - 3 months | $15K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $137K | $384K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $137K – $384K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $39K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Tiered by sales volume · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Training fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $3K – $4K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
BodyBrite makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one BodyBrite unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2022 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 6.0% — below the Personal Care & Beauty median of 7.9%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System contracting at -31.2% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Personal Care & Beauty medians
How BodyBrite Compares
Category median of published Personal Care & Beauty brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2022 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 14
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 14.3%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 79%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -31.2%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -31.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 1
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 0
- Reacquired
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 7.1%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 7.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 11 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
18 current owners across 12 states.
- FL 3
- CO 2
- GA 2
- NY 2
- TX 2
- AC 1
- IL 1
- LA 1
- MI 1
- MN 1
- NE 1
- OR 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20; 1 entries carry no state. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- $833K
- Median loan
- $111K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- Under 10 loans (8)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 8 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (8)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (8)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
The auditor flagged going-concern doubt (Item 21) — the single biggest risk here.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
BodyBrite presents elevated risk due to contracting unit base, undisclosed profitability metrics, litigation history, and lack of transparent financial performance data needed to validate ROI.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
WillieJoy, LLC v. Simply HairFree Franchising, LLC (W.D. Tex. Case 5:16-cv-00235-DAE) — former franchisee of predecessor SHF I; claims breach of franchise agreement, warranty breach, Texas Business Opportunity Act and DTPA violations; settled with payment to franchisee in exchange for three machines and mutual release
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · GTL, LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
FY2021 total revenues comprise Royalty Income $176,105, Marketing Fund Income $38,864, Software Fees $12,495, Franchise Fees $70,000, Other Revenue $0. Financial statements audited; entity reports a Member's Deficit (negative equity).
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 26 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDUnit count declined 15.4% YoY (14 units) indicating system contraction and potential viability concerns
- 02MEDNo Item 19 (average revenue/net income) disclosed — inability to assess unit profitability or ROI
- 03HIGHActive litigation history with settlement requiring franchisor equipment payout suggests operational/contractual disputes
- 04MINORHigh investment ceiling ($383,770) paired with declining unit count raises capital recovery risk
- 05MINORDual fee structure (4-6% royalty vs. $1,500 flat) lacks transparency on which model most franchisees adopt and actual cost burden
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2022 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Minneapolis, Minnesota (AAA office closest to principal executive office) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | MN |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
WillieJoy, LLC v. Simply HairFree Franchising, LLC (W.D. Tex. Case 5:16-cv-00235-DAE) — former franchisee of predecessor SHF I; claims breach of franchise agreement, warranty breach, Texas Business Opportunity Act and DTPA violations; settled with payment to franchisee in exchange for three machines and mutual release
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 51 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 51 hrs
- Training location
- Electronically, Eden Prairie Minnesota, Cocoa Beach Florida, and/or onsite at Franchised Location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor consent
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BodyBrite franchise?
The total investment to open a BodyBrite franchise ranges from $137K – $384K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BodyBrite franchise owners earn?
BodyBrite makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns BodyBrite?
BodyBrite is franchised by Simply HairFree Franchising II, LLC. Its parent company is Simply HairFree Holdings, LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is EC Franchising, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2022 filing.
What is Item 19 in the BodyBrite FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the BodyBrite FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is BodyBrite's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BodyBrite (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many BodyBrite franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BodyBrite has 14 total units in the United States, including 11 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is BodyBrite a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BodyBrite as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 26 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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