Start your own spa franchise with a San Francisco day spa brand built over 20 years of massage, skincare, and wellness. We’re now inviting a select group of owners to open Cocoon locations in new communities.
What began as a single San Francisco day spa has grown into three thriving locations in SoMa, Noe Valley, and Rockridge in Oakland. For two decades, Cocoon has earned a loyal following by pairing skilled therapists and results-driven skincare with a calm, elevated space where guests can truly reset. [Add founding detail from Sarah, e.g. founding year or origin story]
Now we’re opening the door to franchise ownership, so you can bring that same day spa experience to your community.
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Sarah Redmond moved to San Francisco in her twenties and began building a career in an industry she genuinely loved. CIDESCO trained as both an aesthetician and massage therapist, Sarah spent years working directly with clients before taking the leap into business ownership and opening the first Cocoon Day Spa.
What started as one neighborhood spa has grown over the past 20 years into three established Bay Area locations in SoMa, Noe Valley and Rockridge. Along the way, Sarah has remained closely involved in every part of the business, from treatments and guest experience to hiring, training, marketing, operations and opening new locations.
Cocoon was never built with franchising in mind. It was built one client, one team member and one location at a time. Over the years, Sarah developed the systems, service standards and culture that allowed Cocoon to grow while still holding onto the warm, personal experience that made the original spa successful.
After two decades of learning what works, and just as importantly what doesn’t, Sarah felt the time was right to take Cocoon into its next chapter.
The decision to franchise comes from a desire to share a business model that has been shaped by real-world experience. Sarah understands firsthand what it takes to run a spa: the creativity and passion behind it, but also the staffing, numbers, systems and day-to-day challenges that come with being an owner.
Her vision is to grow Cocoon thoughtfully, alongside franchise partners who believe in exceptional service, strong teams and creating beautiful spaces where people genuinely want to spend their time.
For Sarah, this next chapter isn’t about making Cocoon bigger for the sake of being bigger. It’s about taking something that has been built and refined over 20 years and giving the right people the opportunity to build something of their own with it.
Our three company-owned day spas in San Francisco and Oakland are where the Cocoon system was built and refined. Visit them to experience the brand you’d be bringing to your community.
Our flagship spa sits in the heart of San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, minutes from the Ferry Building, pairing luxury treatments with a curated skincare and fashion boutique.
A neighborhood sanctuary in the heart of Noe Valley, offering massage, nail care and facials alongside a specialty boutique with organic and medical-grade skincare.
A serene retreat in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, steps from restaurants and shops, where deep healing and relaxation come first.
When you open a Cocoon spa franchise, you step into a business model refined over 20 years of day-to-day spa operation.
Owners and general managers complete Cocoon's initial training before opening, backed by a grand-opening program and continuing training as the business grows.
We help you evaluate locations for visibility, access and treatment-room potential, then guide your build-out with Cocoon-approved plans, finishes and signage.
Booking, point of sale, client management, payroll and reporting run on one connected system, so you can compare your spa's performance across the Cocoon network.
Professional creative, photography and templates protect Cocoon's premium look, while proven standards shape every guest touchpoint, from first greeting to follow-up.
We’re looking for spa franchise owners who share our passion for wellness and hospitality. The ideal Cocoon franchisee is a thoughtful leader, has strong ties to their community, and is committed to delivering the same exceptional guest experience that has defined Cocoon for 20 years. Spa or salon industry experience is valued, but a genuine commitment to the brand matters most.
We’re looking for franchise owners to open Cocoon day spas in affluent communities throughout California and beyond, including:
San Jose and Silicon Valley
The Peninsula
The East Bay
Marin
Napa and Sonoma
Sacramento
Southern California
Don’t see your market? We’d still love to hear from you about opening a Cocoon spa franchise in your area.
Ready to explore owning a day spa franchise? Tell us a little about yourself and Sarah will be in touch with you personally.
This information is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. An offer can only be made by means of a Franchise Disclosure Document and in compliance with the laws of your state.
