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Lower is better for investment, liquid capital, franchise fee, royalty and ad-fund rates, SBA charge-off rate, and owner turnover.
Higher is better for disclosed revenue and owner earnings, verdict score, total units, net unit growth, and franchisee contacts. For the letter grade, A ranks highest.
A row is highlighted only when one brand clearly leads. Ties are never highlighted, and missing data never counts as a win. Some rows (earnings-metric type, loan counts, contract terms) are informational and have no winner.
These brands report different earnings metrics (Total Revenue, Average Gross Sales). Financial figures may not be directly comparable.
Focus by buyer type
| Brand |  AStrongest tierIMAGE Studios Personal Care & Beauty 2026 FDD Remove |  BAbove averageGLO Tanning Personal Care & Beauty 2026 FDD Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
FDD filing | FDD issued Jan 26, 2026 | FDD issued Apr 20, 2026 |
Investment range | $773K – $1.7M | $759K – $1.4M |
Liquid capital | $35K – $75K | $41K – $85K |
Franchise fee | $65K | $45K |
Royalty rate | 6.0% | 6.5% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | Partial, no system average | $725KOutlet subset |
Median gross sales | Not extracted | Not extracted |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | Not extracted | Not extracted |
Earnings metric | Total Revenue | Average Gross Sales |
| Risk | ||
Rating | AStrongest tier | BAbove average |
Verdict score | 71 / 100 | 53 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | Not SBA-matched | Limited · 42 loans |
SBA loans on record | N/A | 42 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 129 | 108 |
Net change (latest yr) | +33 | +21 |
Signed, not yet open | 31 (0.24 per open outlet) | 104 (0.96 per open outlet) |
Turnover rate | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | Not extracted | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 32 | 65 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 120 | 79 |
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