Glow Sauna StudiosFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS franchise requires a total initial investment of $224K – $399K, including a $40K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $44K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $224K – $399K
- 47th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $44K
- 1st pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 2
- 5th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
At 0.1x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $224K – $399K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $44K/year, with an estimated 6% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- One Glow Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Glow Getter Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 5319 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75206
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate infrared sauna wellness studios, managing daily operations including member check-ins, facility maintenance, sauna pod scheduling, and ancillary wellness services. Primary revenue comes from sauna session memberships, day passes, and retail/treatment add-ons; operations require facility lease, equipment maintenance, staff scheduling, and member retention management.
- CEO
- Joshua Terzo
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $169K | $339K |
| Total initial investment | $224K | $399K |
Source: GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$8K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
2%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
43.8 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $224K – $399K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of (a) 6% of the Gross Sales generated by you…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 18.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $44K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $17K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 5.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historic financial performance of one affiliate-owned Business
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $32K→$56K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
Revenue is only 0.1x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Healthcare averages
How Glow Sauna Studios Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $417K
- Median loan
- $417K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Glow Sauna Studios's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Pre-revenue stage franchise system with dangerously thin unit economics, unproven model, and royalty obligations that consume most projected profits.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 42 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 operating units with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited track record and system maturation
- 02MINORAverage net income of $16,992 on $224k-$399k investment yields 4-7.6% annual return, below market expectations and debt service thresholds
- 03MINORMinimum royalty of $1,000/month ($12,000 annually) represents 71% of average net income, creating severe cash flow pressure
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($40,000) plus substantial build-out costs capture most upfront capital with minimal system support infrastructure
- 05MINORWellness/sauna category subject to changing consumer preferences, membership churn, and seasonal revenue volatility not addressed
- 06MINORAbsence of Item 19 (financial performance representations) prevents validation of claimed average revenue/income figures
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 25 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 18 hrs
- POS system
- Mindbody
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mindbody
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS franchise?
The total investment to open a GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS franchise ranges from $224K – $399K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $44K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS (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 GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS has 2 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GLOW SAUNA STUDIOS as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.