Nobody knows more about getting and staying tan than the experts at Desert Sun Tanning Salons and Palm Beach Tan. The time has never been better to join the Desert Sun and Palm Beach Tan family of franchise owners who are experiencing the success and rewards of owning and operating a luxury tanning salon two of the fastest growing franchise tanning salon chains, coast-to-coast. Voted #1 tanning salon
chain in 2008 by Entrepreneur magazine, you’ll notice the difference as soon as you enter. Immaculate, full service tanning salons featuring state-of the art UV and UV free tanning options, all in an sophisticated spa-like environment staffed by Smart-Tan Certified tanning consultants that guide our clients to the absolute perfect tan. With no contracts, no long-term commitments and a wide array of tanning programs, Desert Sun Tanning Salons offers packages and programs to suit the needs of any tanner. It all adds up to our commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. For the franchise owner, Desert Sun and Palm Beach Tan bring to bear cutting edge operations support, unparalleled brand recognition, national buying power, as well as innovative marketing support and professional development and construction expertise. At Palm Beach Tan and Desert Sun, it’s all about the customers and it’s all about the franchisees.
Desert Sun and Palm Beach Tan are leaders in the tanning industry with more than 244 combined, corporate and franchised, locations throughout the country. In addition the two companies have over 240 additional locations under construction or development agreement.
The tanning industry continues to, no pun intended, get hotter every year. What started as a fad in the late 70’s is now a thriving US$5 billion a year industry in the United States alone, servicing more than 30 million Americans. Plus, as the industry consolidates, there has never been a better opportunity to be a part of the leading brands in the industry.
Why Desert Sun is the clear choice in tanning franchising:
In choosing the right franchise opportunity, you should look carefully at the franchisor’s business philosophy. If the franchisor is building a system of interdependent franchisees that are committed to attracting new customers, growing faster than the market, growing faster than the competition, and achieving high margins, that franchisor is worthy of serious consideration. Equally as important is the franchisor’s commitment to maintaining strong long-term relationships with existing members and franchisees. Here are some of the key factors you should consider when deciding where to invest your money:
ITEM 3 – Litigation:
Past and present litigation within a franchise system can potentially tell you a great deal about a franchisee’s experience within a system. At Desert Sun, we are very proud of our record within this very important category. Our focus is on creating smooth and cohesive partnerships with our franchisees helping them build salons, increase profitability, and serve customers. Simply stated, at Desert Sun, we support our franchisees, we don’t put up roadblocks to their success!
ITEM 19 - Earnings Claim:
Arguably the most important section of a Franchisor’s FDD, the Earning’s Claim section provides you with a snap shot of the overall performance of a system. At Desert Sun we are extremely proud of our the financial performance of our franchised locations, not only within our segment of franchising but in franchising period. When you compare our salons to competitors in the industry, some of whom who don’t report an Earnings Claim, it quickly becomes clear that there is no other choice for you investment. Here are some of the statistics that help us stand out from our competitors:
- The average annual Gross Sales of the 43 Sample Salons was US$447,511.36. The highest annual Gross Sales of any of the Sample Salons was US$1,230,891.47, and the lowest was US$163,423.94. In addition average salon serviced 3042 per month creating on average US$12.26 per tanning session!
- In our High category (salons with gross sales in excess of US$600K), we had Four (4) salons with sales over average gross sales of US$935,822.22. The average gross sales per tanning session was US$14.18. The average number of tanning sessions provided per month was 5501.
- The Medium category (gross sales from US$300K to US$599,999.99) consisted of thirty two (32) salons with an average gross sales of US$428,690.57. The average gross sales per tanning session was US$11.87. The average number tanning sessions provided per month was 3009.
- The Low category (gross sales less than US$299,999.99) consisted of seven (7) with an average gross sales of US$254,514.48. The average gross sales per tanning session was US$11.88. The average number of tanning sessions provided per month was 1786
ITEM 20 – List of Outlets:
STABILITY! STABILITY! STABILITY! Another key indicator of the health of a franchise system, the List of Outlets section of the FDD can tell you a great deal about the viability and sustainability of a franchisor’s business model. Some things to look out for in this section include a high rate of transfers, cancellations, terminations or franchisees who leave the system. As a result of our hands-on approach to franchising, we enjoy a very low transfer rate and virtually zero terminations, cancellations or departures within our system. At Desert Sun, we are less interested in how many locations we can open in one year and more interested in how many successful locations we open and operate indefinitely!
Our franchise support program is unparalleled in the industry and has been the key to our explosive growth. With Desert Sun Tanning you’ll get:
- Professional real estate and construction advice
- Comprehensive training
- Cutting edge operating systems and back office system support
- Innovative marketing support and strategies including organized TV, Radio and Internet media campaigns as well as local store marketing support and expertise.
- Advanced performance reporting and IT support
- A proven formula and name Brand recognition
- The purchasing power of two of the nation’s largest tanning salon chains
Franchising is one of the most popular methods for starting and growing a business in the United States today. When a franchisor provides the right business model and demand for the product is high, franchisees are well positioned to benefit from the power of their infrastructure and their branding!
We invite you to learn more about the exciting franchise opportunities awaiting you with Palm Bach Tan and Desert Sun Tanning Salons. Simply complete and submit the inquiry form below.
