Is Waxing the City or Face Foundrié cheaper to open?

Waxing the City costs $339,945–$646,195 and Face Foundrié costs $334,200–$670,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Face Foundrié has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Waxing the City or Face Foundrié?

Waxing the City reports $478,025 average annual unit revenue vs $777,173 for Face Foundrié (FDD Item 19). Face Foundrié is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Waxing the City or Face Foundrié?

FranchiseVerdict grades Waxing the City B and Face Foundrié B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Waxing the City vs Face Foundrié

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Waxing the City and Face Foundrié are personal care & beauty franchises. Waxing the City requires an investment of $340K – $646K while Face Foundrié requires $334K – $670K. In terms of revenue, Face Foundrié reports higher average unit revenue at $777K. Waxing the City has SBA lending data on file with a 18.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Waxing the City B (Above average) and Face Foundrié B (Above average).

Metric	Waxing the City	Face Foundrié
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$340K – $646K	$334K – $670K
Franchise Fee	$43K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$478K	$777K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	18.6% (114 loans)	N/A
Total Units	167	36
Unit Growth (YoY)	+16 units	+11 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2020
FDD Year	2026	2024