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Buy a The Ten Spot Franchise

The Ten Spot is a North American beauty bar franchise founded in 2006 and positioned as the original “anti-spa”: a concept that blends the hygiene standards and service quality of a high-end spa with the casual, accessible feel of a day salon. Bars offer services across five specialty areas: nail, wax, laser, skin, and lash and brow, along with private event bookings, gift cards, and a branded retail product line.

The business model is built around recurring revenue. The brand’s x.club membership programme offers three tiers of monthly benefit services, converting first-time guests into regulars who return every four to six weeks. Locations are typically 1,200 to 1,500 square feet and staffed by a team of licensed estheticians and nail technicians, with the franchise partner operating as the hands-on owner-manager.

The brand operates across Canada and is actively expanding in the United States, with a network closing in on 100 locations. Territory protection is in place for all franchise partners. No prior esthetics or spa industry experience is required for ownership; the franchisor provides full training on every in-bar role and management function.

Latest Resales

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Why buy a The Ten Spot Franchise?

The Ten Spot’s appeal rests on a well-defined niche: accessible premium positioning between budget salons and high-end spas. Services are curated for frequency, targeting routines guests perform every four to six weeks, keeping the customer base tilted toward regulars. The x.club membership programme strengthens that loyalty, giving franchisees predictable monthly revenue alongside appointment-based service income.

The multi-revenue-stream model covers nail, wax, laser, skin, and lash and brow services, private event bookings, and branded retail. Territory protection applies to all franchise partners, and ongoing US expansion means some markets remain in early growth stages. Buyers evaluating whether to buy a The Ten Spot franchise should note that resale units may carry an established membership base and a trained staff team already in place.

The Ten Spot Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2006

    • Franchising Since

      2012

    • New Startup Cost

      $377,500 – $530,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      75%

      of Initial Franchise Fee plus broker fees

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      4

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

The Ten Spot – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    The Ten Spot provides 78 hours of classroom training and 200 hours of on-the-job training for incoming franchise partners, covering management essentials, staff scheduling, guest care, and all in-bar service protocols. Ongoing support includes personalised one-page strategic plans, one-on-one coaching calls, business-building visits, peer-to-peer mentorship, and monthly educational webinars for owners and their teams. Marketing strategy and brand-level campaigns are coordinated centrally. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and system access transfer with the resale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The Ten Spot suits a community-oriented operator comfortable managing a team of six to ten licensed estheticians and nail technicians. The brand does not require prior beauty industry experience; the franchisor provides full operational training on management and in-bar service protocols. The role calls for hands-on, full-time involvement as the owner-manager, with strong customer relationship skills and the ability to hire, coach, and retain trained staff. Operators who thrive as the local face of their business and enjoy building a loyal repeat-visit clientele will fit this model well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    The Ten Spot has earned recognition from the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), including the Franchisees' Choice Designation for four consecutive years and induction into the CFA Franchisees' Choice Hall of Fame in 2020. The brand also received the CFA Bronze Award of Excellence for the 2017–2019 period and was named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail in 2019. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition from the CFA reflects how existing franchise partners have rated the franchisor on training, support, and the overall franchise relationship. It is useful context when evaluating any The Ten Spot resale unit.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US nail salon market was valued at $2.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at around 6% annually through 2033 (Spherical Insights, 2025). Demand is driven by consumer interest in beauty and self-care, the popularity of gel and specialty nail services, and a growing emphasis on wellness and personalised grooming. The Ten Spot also operates across waxing, laser, and skin segments, broadening its share of the personal beauty services category. Recurring-visit models, where guests return every four to six weeks, tend to hold up well across economic cycles, making unit revenue consistency an important factor for resale buyers.

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