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title: "European Wax Center Announces 900th Center Opening"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/26f88ae0-445e-4b51-8dab-3a21bd4c74c2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220512_european_wax_center_announces_900th_center_opening.html
category: "Wax, brow & lash"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Wax, brow & lash"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:06.997Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# European Wax Center Announces 900th Center Opening

**TL;DR:** European Wax Center has opened its 900th center in San Diego, California, marking the first center in the region with the brand's new design. The center is the 20th opening for franchise owner Shawnee Oliver, who has been with the brand since 2008.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-05-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220512_european_wax_center_announces_900th_center_opening.html).*

## Story

PLANO, Texas, May 12, 2022 // PRNewswire // - European Wax Center is proud to announce its 900th center opening.

Located at 3485 Del Mar Heights Road, Suite A4, San Diego, CA 92130, this will be the first center in the region to debut European Wax Center's new design and the 20th center opening for longtime European Wax Center Franchise Owner Shawnee Oliver. Doors will open today, May 12, 2022.

Shawnee Oliver has been with the brand since 2008, and the Del Mar Highlands grand opening showcases European Wax Center's dedication to continued growth with committed franchise partners.

"After 14 years with European Wax Center, Franchisee Shawnee Oliver has been an exemplary ambassador, and we appreciate her steadfast belief in the power of this brand. We congratulate Shawnee on this exciting new chapter and our entire network on this important benchmark!" said David Berg, CEO of European Wax Center.

"For us, European Wax Center has always been a family affair, and our associates have become part of our extended family, making this partnership even more special. To think we are opening our 20th center is incredibly exciting! The leadership at European Wax Center was so supportive and showed us the path opening in front of us," said Shawnee Oliver. "European Wax Center's corporate team has been extremely helpful throughout the entire process and always delivers on their commitments to us. They have truly been a trustworthy partner in our ever-evolving role with the company."

The 900th center opening will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $2,500 donation to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- San Diego (location)
- European Wax Center (company)
- charitable donation (topic)
- David Berg (person)
- new design (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220512_european_wax_center_announces_900th_center_opening.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/26f88ae0-445e-4b51-8dab-3a21bd4c74c2).