Is Hello Sugar or Sit Means Sit cheaper to open?

Hello Sugar costs $92,210–$130,654 and Sit Means Sit costs $66,675–$163,750 to open (FDD Item 7). Sit Means Sit has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Hello Sugar or Sit Means Sit?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hello Sugar B and Sit Means Sit B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hello Sugar vs Sit Means Sit

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hello Sugar and Sit Means Sit are personal care & beauty franchises. Hello Sugar requires an investment of $92K – $131K while Sit Means Sit requires $67K – $164K. Hello Sugar discloses average revenue of $221K; Sit Means Sit makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Includes company-owned outlets; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates Hello Sugar B (Above average) and Sit Means Sit B (Above average).

Metric	Hello Sugar	Sit Means Sit
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$92K – $131K	$67K – $164K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$60K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$221KIncl. company outlets	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	194	163
Unit Growth (YoY)	+83 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2009
FDD Year	2026	2025