SoCal Candle RentalsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A SoCal Candle Rentals franchise requires a total initial investment of $56K – $136K, including a $42K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $311K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $56K – $136K
- 14th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $311K
- 6th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 15th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 1
- 3rd pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services 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
Each dollar invested generates 3.2x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $56K – $136K including a $42K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $311K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- 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
- SoCal Candle Rentals Franchise Network
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 21965 Canyon Drive, Wildomar, California 92595
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
SoCal Candle Rentals franchisees operate a candle subscription/rental service, likely delivering decorative or specialty candles to residential or commercial customers on a recurring basis. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, customer acquisition and retention, fulfillment/delivery logistics, billing administration, and customer service for a subscription-based model.
- CEO
- Mindy Halley
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee - Tier 1 Franchisenot refundable | $42K | $42K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee - Tier 2 Franchisenot refundable | $32K | $32K | |
| 3 Months' Lease Payments | $0 | $8K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $10K | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Decor | $500 | $9K | |
| Computer / POS System | $1K | $2K | |
| Vehicle Lease | $0 | $3K | |
| Signage and Wrap | $300 | $3K | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $7K | $15K | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $0 | $100 | |
| Training Expenses | $1K | $6K | |
| Insurance - 3 Months | $500 | $10K | |
| Grand Opening Program | $3K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $10K | $20K | |
| Total initial investment | $98K | $168K |
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.
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
$47K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
42%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
29 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $56K – $136K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $32K – $42K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $311K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-owned outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How SoCal Candle Rentals Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 6
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
This is a pre-revenue-stage or severely under-performing franchise system with a single unit, unverified financials, and franchisor financial concerns that make it unsuitable for most investors.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 operating unit makes performance claims unreliable and impossible to validate system-wide trends
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation provided—claimed $310,877 revenue is unverified single-unit data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential franchisor financial instability or viability questions
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($42,000) combined with wide investment range ($55.5K-$136.1K) suggests unclear startup costs and poor financial transparency
- 05MINOR7% royalty on gross sales (whichever is greater) creates unprofitable months for low-revenue periods with no apparent minimum threshold relief
- 06MINORUnknown growth trajectory with only 1 unit prevents assessment of market demand, replicability, or system viability
- 07MINORCandle rental is a niche, untested market with unclear seasonal demand volatility and customer acquisition costs
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 | 2 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 5 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Temecula, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 13 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 35 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Honeybrook POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Honeybrook POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
SoCal Candle Rentals · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a SoCal Candle Rentals franchise?
The total investment to open a SoCal Candle Rentals franchise ranges from $56K – $136K, with an initial franchise fee of $42K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do SoCal Candle Rentals franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the SoCal Candle Rentals FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $311K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is SoCal Candle Rentals's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for SoCal Candle Rentals (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 SoCal Candle Rentals franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, SoCal Candle Rentals has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is SoCal Candle Rentals a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates SoCal Candle Rentals as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 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.