Hollywood Tans vs Fabutan Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Hollywood Tans vs Fabutan including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Hollywood Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
Investment $269,500$40,000 - $45,000
Franchise Fee $34,500$7,500 - $18,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1994-
Year Franchised 1998-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Hollywood Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Hollywood Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Hollywood Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
Operations --

Expansion Plans

 
Hollywood Tans Franchise
Fabutan Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Hollywood Tans

Hollywood Tans of Sewell, New Jersey , was incorporated in 1994 and began Franchising in 1998. With about 325 units currently open and a presence in 31 states, they are well-established across the U.S. Clients of Hollywood Tan salons are typically female and range from 18-45 years old, although the mix of people interested in tanning is changing. Where there used to be a much heavier usage among females than males, the current percentage is about 65 percent female and 35 percent male. There are a number of tanning businesses in the U.S. but Hollywood Tans has an edge that makes them unique. They manufacture all of their equipment. We build our tanning beds and booths, as well as our millwork facility, where we fabricate the front counters and display shelves and we even private label all of our tanning lotions. We are a one-stop shop for our franchisees. A Hollywood Tans salon is a little different than most salons in that the majority of units are stand-up booths. They tan faster and better and are more sanitary. You get a more even tan because all the bulbs are an equal distance away. For the salon owner, they are also better because they take up less space and clients take less time to tan, meaning you can increase the number of people you serve. Because the tanning equipment is actually manufactured by Hollywood Tans, the franchisee gets a lifetime warranty. Training also includes trouble-shooting the equipment so an owner will avoid down time.

About Fabutan

Fabutan, North America's largest and fastest growing chain of indoor tanning studios offers you the opportunity to increase your earning potential in a multi-billion dollar industry. Operating on a proven franchise system, a Fabutan franchise provides you with a concrete business opportunity, which includes: * Easy to operate day to day operations, * High earning potential, * Solid support infrastructure * Access to expertise in the areas of operations, marketing, customer service and finance from our Fabutan Head Office team. If you would like to get into business on your own, or extend your entrepreneurial skills to the indoor tanning industry we'd like to hear from you. Contact us today!

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