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Waxing the City FDD Analysis · 2026

Waxing the City Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Waxing the City franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Waxing the City franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$339,945 – $646,195
System size
167U.S. locations
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026FDDs on file: 2025–2026

§System size — Waxing the City reports 167 U.S. locations in its 2026 filing. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Every detail below is drawn straight from Waxing the City's 2026 FDD — and in your Clearly Workspace, Clara links each one back to the exact page in the FDD. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$339,945 – $646,195
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Whether the franchisor makes any claim about what units earn.
Waxing the City includes a financial performance representation in the 2026 FDD.
Ask Clara what the figures show →
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Item 20
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System Size

How many locations are open, and how far the system reaches.
167 U.S. locations
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Item 6
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Ongoing Fees

The royalty, the brand fund, and every other recurring fee.
Itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.
Ask Clara what they add up to →
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Item 5
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Initial Franchise Fee

What you pay the franchisor up front, before you build anything.
$42,500
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Item 12
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Territory

Whether you get a protected area, and on what terms.
Spelled out in Item 12 of the 2026 FDD.
Ask Clara what the terms mean →

Waxing the City's $339K–$647K sits against a median of $492,000 across the 88 beauty & personal care franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Waxing the City's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

You cannot change the FDD — and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your next conversation with Waxing the City knowing what you're agreeing to, so you ask the questions that matter most to you. We're not here to talk you out of anything — we're here to make sure your excitement is the clear-eyed kind.

The Workspace is where you and Clara review the FDD together. She's read every page, and she'll walk you through any of it — the basic questions, the ones you're not sure are smart, the ones keeping you up at night. No judgment, ever.

It's the smart first step before you sign, or before you spend on an attorney: get into the Workspace for $49, get to know the FDD, and walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so your time with them goes to the parts that matter most to you.

The Workspace doesn't go anywhere. It's saved to your Clearly Library, so you can reopen the Clearly Report, the FDD, and your notes whenever you come back to the decision.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Waxing the City franchise?

Waxing the City's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $339,945 to $646,195, including the $42,500 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Waxing the City franchise?

The royalty, the brand-fund contribution and every other recurring fee you owe after opening are itemized in Item 6 of Waxing the City's 2026 FDD. Clara walks through each one with you in the Workspace.

Does Waxing the City share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Waxing the City's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace. (Item 19.)

How many Waxing the City locations are there?

Waxing the City's 2026 FDD reports 167 U.S. locations. (Item 20.)