+50% units YoYHQ-led decisions

Perspire Sauna Studio

Health services

Software purchasing at Perspire Sauna Studio flows through a lean HQ structure, with registered agent Lee Braun as the sole named executive in the 2025 FDD. The brand mandates MBO as its operational tech backbone across 72 total units, 66 of which are franchised. With 50% year-over-year unit growth and a $536,181 AUV, the addressable market for vendors is expanding rapidly.

Live signals

Total units
72
66 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+50%
vs prior filing
AUV
$536K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$566K–$990K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ongoing fee load

What the operator pays every month

The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.

9%of gross sales (FY2025)

Ongoing fees: 9% of gross sales (FY2025)Royalty 7%, Ad fund 2%. Total 9% of gross sales. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Royalty 7%Ad fund 2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.

Mindbody
Mandatory
BookingItem 11

ed Technology. You will pay us the monthly Technology Fee in the amount of $1,040.50 for the required software and technology, which includes our designated POS system (currently, MINDBODY), Google Wo

QuickBooks Online
Mandatory
AccountingItem 11

is fully compatible with our computer system and that includes an information interface capability to communicate electronically with our computer system. Presently, you must use QuickBooks Online for

Birdeye
MarketingItem 11

urrently, MINDBODY), Google Workspace (up to 3 seats), our communication and online learning platform, AXLE CRM, AXLE APP, AXLE TALK, CareerPlug, Motion Picture Licensing Company, Birdeye Business Lis

CareerPlug
HrItem 11

y, which includes our designated POS system (currently, MINDBODY), Google Workspace (up to 3 seats), our communication and online learning platform, AXLE CRM, AXLE APP, AXLE TALK, CareerPlug, Motion P

Facebook
MarketingItem 11

r any marks or names confusingly similar to the Marks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram,

Instagram
MarketingItem 11

s or names confusingly similar to the Marks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, P

LinkedIn
MarketingItem 11

e Marks (or any marks or names confusingly similar to the Marks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook,

PAR
POSItem 11

Process 30 min 0 LMS, Corporate Perspire Sauna Studio Sauna Part Ordering + 1 hour 0 LMS Fulfillment Preventative Maintenance 1 hour 30 mins – 1 LMS, Zoom hour Towel Vendor Intro, Par 1 hour 1 hour LM

Pinterest
MarketingItem 11

gly similar to the Marks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest or X (f/n/

TikTok
MarketingItem 11

confusingly similar to the Marks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest or

Twitter
MarketingItem 11

ks) as an Internet domain name, user or account name, or in the content of any website or in any social media (such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest or X (f/n/a Twitter). If you sep

Yelp
MarketingItem 8

PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO Businesses. We have negotiated purchasing arrangements with certain suppliers, including Path Water, CB Wellness, LLC, MINDBODY/AXLE CRM, Clearlight Saunas, Yelp Advertising, Ima

The vendor opportunity at Perspire Sauna Studio

Perspire Sauna Studio operates 72 locations, 66 of which are franchised, with a company-owned base of just 6 units. The brand posted 50% year-over-year unit growth, signaling an expanding footprint that software vendors can target. Average unit volume sits at $536,181.64, and the royalty rate is 7.0%. The operator base includes 138 mapped operators, 70 of whom are multi-unit owners, spread across roughly 232 located units. The top states by unit count are California (78), Texas (26), Arizona (18), Colorado (15), and Florida (15). No parent company is on file, indicating the brand appears independently owned. For a vendor, this is a concentrated, growing system with a clear HQ mandate on tech.

Who controls software purchasing

The 2025 FDD names only one individual in Item 1: Lee Braun, listed as registered agent. No CIO, CTO, VP of Operations, or other technology buyer is disclosed. In a system this size, the registered agent often serves as the primary legal and administrative contact, making Lee Braun the logical starting point for any software pitch. Without a named technology executive, vendors should prepare to educate a generalist buyer on integration value, compliance impact, and unit-level ROI. The absence of a disclosed parent company reinforces that purchasing authority likely rests with this lean HQ team.

Mandated and current tech stack

Perspire Sauna Studio mandates MBO across its system, according to the 2025 FDD. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are disclosed. This means MBO is the operational hub—likely covering scheduling, point-of-sale, and client management—and any vendor selling adjacent software must integrate with or complement MBO. The FDD does not list additional systems for payroll, marketing automation, inventory, or business intelligence, leaving white space for vendors who can demonstrate compatibility with the mandated core.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed. Similarly, Item 17 renewal signals and the initial franchise term length are absent. This lack of data makes it impossible to infer contract-cycle windows or renewal-driven buying triggers from the current disclosure. Vendors should approach Perspire Sauna Studio with a direct inquiry about procurement processes, as the FDD provides no public roadmap for purchasing timelines.

How to read the Perspire Sauna Studio FDD

The full 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below for direct review. It contains the legal and operational disclosures filed with state franchise regulators, including Item 1 executives, Item 11 tech mandates, and unit performance data. Use the viewer to verify the facts cited here and to identify any additional vendor-relevant details that may inform your outreach strategy. For a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software category, FranCloud can help.

Questions vendors ask

Perspire Sauna Studio, answered from the filing

The 2025 FDD lists only Lee Braun as registered agent, with no other executives disclosed. Vendor outreach should start through this sole named contact.
MBO is mandated across the system, per the 2025 FDD. No other mandated or recommended tech vendors are disclosed.
72 total units: 66 franchised and 6 company-owned. The operator footprint spans 138 mapped operators, with 70 multi-unit owners.
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed.
The FDD omits Item 17 renewal signals and initial term length, so contract-cycle timing cannot be estimated from the current disclosure.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review the full disclosure directly.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

138 operators run 232 mapped locations. 70 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

2–9 units70
Single-unit68

Top states by locations

CA78
TX26
AZ18
CO15
FL15

Ownership

The portfolio behind Perspire Sauna Studio

unknown of sweat equity group holdings.

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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.