FacebookMeta
or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram,
From the filings
+7.273% units YoY
Spavia
Personal servicesSpavia franchises 59 personal-services locations across the US, with unit count up 7.3% year over year. The FDD names eight social and productivity platforms — Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, QuickBooks, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube — but none is a contractual requirement, leaving software purchasing decisions largely at the individual franchise level. Item 19 makes a financial performance representation for vendors sizing the opportunity.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
59
59 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+7.273%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$496K–$796K
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
InstagramMeta
resence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,
LinkedInLinkedIn
the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Instagram,
PinterestPinterest
rwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter,
QuickBooksIntuit
ith the Franchised Business, including without limitation (i) a laptop or other computer that meets our System specifications and is capable of running accounting software such as QuickBooks and/or Po
TikTokTikTok
et or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok or any other
TwitterX
tise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Ti
YouTubeGoogle
he Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok or a
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall record all transactions and Gross Sales of the Franchised Business on a Computer System that is designated or approved by Franchisor, which must contain software that allows Franchisee to record accumulated sales without turning back, resetting or erasing such sales.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically and independently connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System (or for any other purpose we deem necessary).
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
on or before the twentieth (20th) of each month, an unaudited profit and loss statement for the Franchised Business for the preceding calendar month; (iii) within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of Franchisee, financial statements which shall include a statement of income and retained earnings, a…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We have the right to require you to purchase any items or services necessary to operate your Franchised Business from a supplier that we approve or designate (each, an “Approved
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
211277Item 8
In our past fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, we derived $211,277 in consideration based on our franchisees’ required purchases (or 5.2% of the $3,995,047) in total revenue we generated in our past fiscal year.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We currently receive a rebate from various third-party suppliers based on the amount of inventory product purchased from those suppliers.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
15Item 8
approximately 15% to 25% of your ongoing costs to operate the Franchised Business after the initial start-up phase.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We may, but are not obligated to, grant your request to: (i) offer any products or services in connection with your Franchised Business that are not Approved Products and Services; or (ii) purchase any item or service we require you to purchase from an Approved Supplier from an alternative supplier.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that there will be substantial confusion among the public if, after the termination or expiration and non-renewal of this Agreement, Franchisee continues to use advertisements and/or the telephone number listed in the telephone directory under the name SPAVIA or any name similar to it.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will, as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, conduct inspections and/or audits of the Franchised Business and Premises to ensure that Franchisee is operating its Franchised Business in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Manuals and the System standards and specifications.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
The Manuals may be amended or modified by us to reflect changes in the System.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor must authorize of Franchisee’s proposed location, as well as the lease for the Premises (the “Lease”) or purchase agreement for the location, prior to Franchisee entering into any such agreement for that location to serve as the Premises of the Franchised Business.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Except as approved in advance in writing by us, you must not establish or maintain a separate website, splash page, profile or other presence on the Internet, or otherwise advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with the Franchised Business, including any profile on Facebook…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Of the $50,000 Local Advertising Requirement defined below, at least $15,000 to $20,000 of those expenditures must be made in connection with the advertising and promotion of the grand opening of the Franchised Business and/or otherwise within the first 90 days after the Franchised Business is opened (the “Initial…
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After the first twelve (12) months of operation, you are required to spend a minimum of $20,000 in each subsequent 12-month period of operations as your Local Advertising Requirement.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Required Purchases and Right to Derive Revenue The products or services we require you to purchase or lease from an Approved Supplier, or purchase or lease in accordance with our standards and specifications, are referred to collectively as your “Required Purchases.” We estimate that your Required Purchases will…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We also have Approved Suppliers for the following items that you must purchase in connection with the establishment and/or operation of your Franchised Business: (i) computer hardware and software, including business management point of sale software, for use in connection with your franchised Day Spa; (ii) interior…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
(vi) insurance; and (vii) merchant processing services.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
With the exception of the Initial Franchise Fee, Franchisee shall pay all fees and other amounts due to Franchisor and/or its affiliates under this Agreement through an electronic funds transfer program (the “EFT Program”), under which Franchisor automatically deducts all payments owed to Franchisor under this…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Franchised Business must, at all times, be managed and staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed our Initial Training Program.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We also have Approved Suppliers for the following items that you must purchase in connection with the establishment and/or operation of your Franchised Business: (i) computer hardware and software, including business management point of sale software, for use in connection with your franchised Day Spa;
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will also have the right to, at any time without notice, electronically and independently connect with your Computer System to monitor or retrieve data stored on the Computer System (or for any other purpose we deem necessary).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You will be required to pay our then-current Additional Training Fee for any Additional Training you and your employees attend.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may establish and conduct an annual conference for all System Day Spa owners and operators, and may require Franchisee and its Designated Manager to attend this conference for no more than five (5) days each year.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Spavia Spavia franchises 59 personal-services locations in the United States, all franchisee-owned, with unit count growing 7.3% year over year — one of the more active growth stories in the segment. The franchisor charges a 6% royalty on sales. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation, giving vendors a documented earnings baseline to reference when building a pitch.
Who controls software purchasing No corporate officers are named in Item 2 of this filing, and Item 11 does not mandate a point-of-sale, scheduling, or membership platform. With 35 of Spavia's 36 mapped operators running a single location, purchasing decisions for software tools are most likely made at the individual franchise level rather than dictated from a corporate IT function.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required The filing names eight platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, QuickBooks by Intuit, TikTok, Twitter (by X), and YouTube by Google. None of them is required — each is named in the filing without a purchase obligation attached. Item 11 requires none of the systems it names.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 17 of the FDD governs renewal, transfer, and termination terms. Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list model: franchisees must buy proprietary, Proprietary-Marks-bearing products developed by the franchisor from Spavia or its affiliate, and may propose alternative suppliers for anything else. Combined with 7.3% year-over-year unit growth, the network is actively opening new locations — each a fresh software-buying event.
How to read the Spavia FDD Spavia's FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. The embedded PDF viewer below lets you jump straight to Item 11 for technology and training terms, Item 8 for supplier restrictions, and Item 19 for the financial performance representation.
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Questions vendors ask
Spavia, answered from the filing
Purchasing authority sits with each of Spavia's 59 franchised locations rather than a single centralized buyer — 35 of its 36 mapped operators run a single unit.
The FDD names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, QuickBooks by Intuit, TikTok, Twitter (by X) and YouTube by Google, but Item 11 requires none of the systems it names.
Spavia operates 59 units nationwide, all franchisee-owned, in the personal-services segment, with unit count up 7.3% year over year.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list model: franchisees buy required items from franchisor-designated sources, including proprietary Spavia-branded products, though they may propose an alternate supplier for approval.
Spavia grew units 7.3% year over year, signaling active franchise development; each new location opening is a fresh software-buying event for a vendor to target.
Spavia's FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Item 11 (technology), Item 8 (suppliers) and Item 19 (financial performance) directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
36 operators run 38 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit35
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| CO | 6 |
|---|---|
| IL | 4 |
| TX | 4 |
| OH | 2 |
| CA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.