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Waxing the City vs PAINT Nail Bar

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Waxing the City and PAINT Nail Bar are personal care & beauty franchises. Waxing the City requires an investment of $340K – $646K while PAINT Nail Bar requires $218K – $756K. Waxing the City discloses average revenue of $478K; PAINT Nail Bar does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Waxing the City has a lower charge-off rate (7.0%) compared to PAINT Nail Bar (9.1%). FranchiseVerdict rates Waxing the City A (Strongest tier) and PAINT Nail Bar C (Average).

Investment Range
$340K – $646K
$218K – $756K
Franchise Fee
$43K
$53K
Royalty Rate
Greater of (a) the Minimum Royalty Fee ($100/week), or (b) 6% of Gross Revenue.
The greater of $1,500 or 6% of Gross Revenues
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$478K
N/AIncl. company outlets · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate
7.0% (114 loans)
9.1% (25 loans)
Total Units
167
26
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2021
2016
FDD Year
2026
2024