Is SUN TAN CITY or Sola Salon Studios cheaper to open?

SUN TAN CITY costs $1,048,790–$1,797,750 and Sola Salon Studios costs $1,181,960–$1,939,349 to open (FDD Item 7). SUN TAN CITY has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, SUN TAN CITY or Sola Salon Studios?

SUN TAN CITY reports $627,114 average annual unit revenue vs $442,438 for Sola Salon Studios (FDD Item 19). SUN TAN CITY is higher.

Which is the better franchise, SUN TAN CITY or Sola Salon Studios?

FranchiseVerdict grades SUN TAN CITY B and Sola Salon Studios B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

SUN TAN CITY vs Sola Salon Studios

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SUN TAN CITY and Sola Salon Studios are personal care & beauty franchises. SUN TAN CITY requires an investment of $1.0M – $1.8M while Sola Salon Studios requires $1.2M – $1.9M. In terms of revenue, SUN TAN CITY reports higher average unit revenue at $627K. FranchiseVerdict rates SUN TAN CITY B (Above average) and Sola Salon Studios B (Above average).

Metric	SUN TAN CITY	Sola Salon Studios
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.0M – $1.8M	$1.2M – $1.9M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$627K	$442K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	252	729
Unit Growth (YoY)	-6 units	+29 units
Year Began Franchising	2007	2018
FDD Year	2026	2025