Organic Bronze BarFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Organic Bronze Bar franchise requires a total initial investment of $107K – $308K, including a $32K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $107K – $308K
- 7th pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 34th pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 32nd pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 12
- 16th pct Personal Care…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Personal Care & Beauty 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
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $107K – $308K including a $32K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- Auditor 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
- Legal entity
- OBB Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- None
- Incorporated in
- OR
- HQ
- 7365 SW Barnes Road, Suite B, Portland, Oregon 97225
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $104K
- vs $186K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate spray tan and organic beauty bar locations, providing UV-free tanning services, skincare treatments, and cosmetic products. Daily operations include client appointments, equipment maintenance, inventory management of organic/clean beauty products, and staff scheduling. Revenue depends on service pricing, client retention, and retail product sales.
- CEO
- Danielle Van Auken
- Headquarters
- OR
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 6
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $32K | $32K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $40K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $35K | $216K |
| Total initial investment | $107K | $308K |
Source: Organic Bronze Bar 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $107K – $308K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $40K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $32K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $195 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Organic Bronze Bar Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 12
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 8.3%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 83%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +66.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +100.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
- $59K
- Median loan
- $59K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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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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
Small, rapidly expanding system with regulatory history, no financial performance disclosure, and unclear unit economics creates elevated risk despite 5-year term and protected territory.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI on $106.6k-$307.9k investment
- 02MED2017 regulatory violation: franchise sold without registration and missing required disclosures to Washington State — suggests compliance gaps or aggressive sales practices
- 03MINORRapid growth (66.7% YoY) with only 12 units is unsustainable trajectory and may indicate aggressive recruitment over unit profitability
- 04MINOR8% royalty on gross (not net) revenues begins day 91 — franchisees pay even if unprofitable, creating cash flow risk
- 05MEDOnly 12 franchise units total — extremely small system with limited peer benchmarking and high failure impact per unit
- 06MINORNo disclosure of average unit volume, payback period, or break-even timeline — financial viability is opaque
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Radius/Population |
| 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 | Oregon |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- MINDBODY
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MINDBODY
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Organic Bronze Bar · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Organic Bronze Bar franchise?
The total investment to open a Organic Bronze Bar franchise ranges from $107K – $308K, with an initial franchise fee of $32K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Organic Bronze Bar franchise owners earn?
Organic Bronze Bar does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Organic Bronze Bar's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Organic Bronze Bar (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 Organic Bronze Bar franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Organic Bronze Bar has 12 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Organic Bronze Bar a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Organic Bronze Bar as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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.