European Wax Center Franchise

Premium waxing services in a comfortable, modern setting.

Fitness & Health Investment: $382K–$611K Semi-Absentee OK

Key Investment Facts

✓ Data verified · 2026-04-12 · Confidence: 95%

Initial Investment

$382K–$611K

Franchise Fee

$45K

Royalty Rate

6.00%

Avg Unit Revenue

$950K

Total Units

900

Annual Growth

+70 units/yr

Franchisee Satisfaction Score

79.0/100

About European Wax Center

Premium waxing services in a comfortable, modern setting.

Training Program: 3 weeks of initial training included.

Item 19 (Financial Performance Representation): Available — franchisees can view historical earnings data.

Tags: waxing, beauty, recurring-revenue

Ownership & Private Equity

Current Owner

General Atlantic

Acquired

2024

Deal Size

$580.00M

General Atlantic acquired European Wax Center (EWCZ) in a take-private in 2024 valued at ~$580M. EWC had been publicly traded on NASDAQ since 2021.

⚠️ PE ownership can affect franchise support culture and resale terms. Always review the most recent FDD for ownership disclosures.

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