Is Uni K Wax Center or DAKOTA LONDON cheaper to open?

Uni K Wax Center costs $329,985–$583,925 and DAKOTA LONDON costs $372,350–$523,350 to open (FDD Item 7). Uni K Wax Center has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Uni K Wax Center or DAKOTA LONDON?

Uni K Wax Center reports $693,986 average annual unit revenue vs $1,107,359 for DAKOTA LONDON (FDD Item 19). DAKOTA LONDON is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Uni K Wax Center or DAKOTA LONDON?

FranchiseVerdict grades Uni K Wax Center A and DAKOTA LONDON D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Uni K Wax Center vs DAKOTA LONDON

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Uni K Wax Center and DAKOTA LONDON are personal care & beauty franchises. Uni K Wax Center requires an investment of $330K – $584K while DAKOTA LONDON requires $372K – $523K. In terms of revenue, DAKOTA LONDON reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. FranchiseVerdict rates Uni K Wax Center A (Strongest tier) and DAKOTA LONDON D (Below average).

Metric	Uni K Wax Center	DAKOTA LONDON
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$330K – $584K	$372K – $523K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$30K
Royalty Rate	N/A	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$694K	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	34	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2006	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025