Pure GlowFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pure Glow franchise requires a total initial investment of $564K – $967K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $405K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $564K – $967K
- 80th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $405K
- 13th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 5
- 15th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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 0.5x 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.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $564K – $967K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $405K/year, with an estimated 14% cash-on-cash return.
- 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
- PGFC LLC
- Parent company
- Pure Glow Tanning LLC
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Pure Glow appears to be a skincare, wellness, or aesthetic services franchise where franchisees operate retail/service locations providing treatments, consultations, and product sales. Day-to-day operations likely involve client management, service delivery (facials, skincare treatments, etc.), inventory management, and retail operations in a localized protected territory.
- CEO
- Lauren Rampello Becotte
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $499K | $887K |
| Total initial investment | $564K | $967K |
Source: Pure Glow 2025 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
$45K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
6%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
17.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $564K – $967K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 7.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $375 |
| Transfer fee | $33K |
| Renewal fee | $13K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $405K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg net income
- $103K
- Cash-on-cash
- 13.5%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $160K→$649K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is only 0.5x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Pure Glow Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 40%
- 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 · 12 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage franchise with unproven unit economics, minimal scale, and high capital requirements relative to demonstrated profitability across a micro-unit system.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 5 units systemwide with unknown growth trajectory suggests nascent or stalled expansion
- 02MINORHigh initial investment ($563,925–$966,650) against modest average net income ($103,361.50) yields 1–1.8 year payback period with significant capital intensity
- 03MINOR25.5% net margin on $404,578 average revenue is healthy but based on extremely small sample size with high variance risk
- 04MEDNo Item 19 Financial Performance Representations disclosed; cannot independently verify revenue/income claims
- 05MINOR7% royalty on gross sales (not net) creates ongoing pressure and lacks flexibility in low-revenue periods
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 | Travel Time |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pure Glow · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pure Glow franchise?
The total investment to open a Pure Glow franchise ranges from $564K – $967K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pure Glow franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pure Glow FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $405K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pure Glow's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pure Glow (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 Pure Glow franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pure Glow has 5 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Pure Glow a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pure Glow 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.