How much does an European Wax Center franchise cost?
Opening an European Wax Center franchise takes a total initial investment of $331,600 to $776,950, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $1,123,886 across 1,028 outlets.
European Wax Center franchises European Wax Center locations. Category: Beauty.
Item 7
What it costs to open an European Wax Center franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $331,600 to $776,950. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($147,000 to $386,000), Additional Funds (3 months) ($45,000 to $75,000), and Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ($18,000 to $74,000). Together they make up about 69% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $36,000 to $45,000, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $36,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Start-up Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $18,000 | $21,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| IT Platform Set-up Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $0 | $350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Start-up Marketing Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $3,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Real Estate/ | $6,700 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $147,000 | $386,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Architectural and Engineering Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $6,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $18,000 | $74,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| POS System; Other Computer, Telephone, and Surveillance Camera Systems; Network Security; and Installation2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $11,000 | $41,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $400 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Equipment and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Signage and Digital Displays2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $6,000 | $23,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $12,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Legal & Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $45,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20 | $331,600 | $776,950 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20 |
Source European Wax Center, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19-20, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What European Wax Center franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$1,123,886
European Wax Center's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 fiscal year. Basis: 1,028 European Wax Center franchise locations that were open and operating for the entire 2025 fiscal year.
Sample size: 1,028 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $902,437. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The chart below excludes the historical Gross Sales information associated with the twelve (12) European Wax Center franchise locations that first opened during the 2025 fiscal year, the two (2) European Wax Center franchise locations that relocated to new sites during the 2025 fiscal year, and the thirty-two (32) European Wax Center franchise locations that ceased operating and permanently closed during the 2025 fiscal year.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new European Wax Center outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source European Wax Center, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 68, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many European Wax Center outlets there are, and how many closed
European Wax Center ended 2025 with 1,042 franchised outlets and 5 company-owned outlets. In that year 12 franchised outlets opened and 32 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, European Wax Center opened 162 franchised outlets and 59 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 104, from 938 to 1,042 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 59 closed for other reasons. Those openings and departures do not add up to that change, because the FDD's own Item 20 row for 2024 does not add up either. We publish the franchisor's figures exactly as printed; see the note under the table below.
On average, about 1.9% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 51.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,062 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1,042 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
| 2024 | 1,038 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1,0621 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
| 2023 | 938 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1,038 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75 |
Source European Wax Center, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 75, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How European Wax Center compares with other Beauty franchises
Measured against the 48 Beauty franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of European Wax Center's estimated range is $554,275. It costs more to open than 60% of Beauty franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.9% for European Wax Center. That is lower than 74% of the 36 Beauty franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. European Wax Center's franchised system grew 11%. The typical Beauty franchise here grew 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 40 of the 48 Beauty franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. European Wax Center is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Beauty franchise side by side.
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