Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
GLO Tanning franchise
102 locations, and franchised locations grew 25.4% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the accounting system and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$759K to $1.45M
Item 7
Locations
102
+25.4% franchised
See your fit for this brand
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$45K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
82%
Item 20 · 84 of 102
For vendors
What decides a sale into GLO Tanning
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 25.4%
Franchised locations grew by about 17 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for GLO Tanning, with the clauses that matter to you.
- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
Source
Read the filing itself
Read the original document for the filing figures and their terms, page by page. Buy the original PDF to download, search, and annotate it.
View only A one-time purchase: the original filing, yours to keep.
Answered from the filing
GLO Tanning franchise questions
How much does a GLO Tanning franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $759,200 to $1,448,000, including a $45,000 initial fee.
How many GLO Tanning locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 102 locations, 84 of them franchised and 18 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 17 over the year.
Who owns GLO Tanning?
GLO Tanning Franchise, LLC is the parent company of GLO Tanning.
Compare and explore
Tell me when GLO Tanning refiles
Primary franchise filings · updated October 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.