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
Sun Tan City franchise
252 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$1.05M to $1.80M
Item 7
Locations
252
Item 20
Average revenue
$685K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$30K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
62%
Item 20 · 156 of 252
For vendors
What decides a sale into Sun Tan City
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 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 Sun Tan City, 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
- 22 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Sun Tan City franchise questions
How much does a Sun Tan City franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $1,048,790 to $1,797,750, including a $30,000 initial fee.
How many Sun Tan City locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 252 locations, 156 of them franchised and 96 run by the company.
Who owns Sun Tan City?
STC Consolidated Operations, LLC is the parent company of Sun Tan City.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.