PAUSE

PAUSE

PAUSE franchises wellness studios offering flotation therapy, vitamin infusion therapy, cold plunge/contrast therapy, sauna therapy, LED red-light therapy, compression therapy, NAD+ therapy, and potentially cryogenic therapy, along with related products. The business model involves operating clean, modern studios where customers purchase services individually, in multi-packs, or through month-to-month memberships for stress reduction, athletic recovery, and health optimization. The target market is the general adult public, particularly those seeking healthy, active lifestyles in a competitive health and wellness industry.

3
Locations
$881K–$1535K
Investment
Since 2022
Franchising
HealthcareLos Angeles, CAPause Holdings, Inc.www.pausestudio.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$60,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$880,600 $1,534,900
Low: $880,600High: $1,534,900
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
7.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$4,300 – $4,300
Item 6 of FDD

7% royalty + 1% ad fund + $3,500/mo local marketing + $800/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0

Data Based On: Data based on five affiliate-owned locations operating for the full calendar year 2024.

* Average Gross Revenue for 2024 was calculated from Table 1a by summing the total annual gross revenue of the five Affiliate-Owned Locations and dividing by 5. Median Gross Revenue was the middle value of the five locations' 2024 annual gross revenues. Best Guess Profit Low and High were estimated using the 'Average Gross Revenue' and the weighted average of the 'High' and 'Low' total expense percentages from Table 2, respectively. For 'High' expense (resulting in 'Low' profit), the sum of 'High' expense margins for 2 locations (36+ months) was 81.89%, and for 3 locations (less than 36 months) was 108.84%. The weighted average total 'High' expense percentage was (0.8189 * 2 + 1.0884 * 3) / 5 = 98.06%. For 'Low' expense (resulting in 'High' profit), the sum of 'Low' expense margins for 2 locations (36+ months) was 70.99%, and for 3 locations (less than 36 months) was 82.88%. The weighted average total 'Low' expense percentage was (0.7099 * 2 + 0.8288 * 3) / 5 = 78.12%. Profit = Average Gross Revenue * (1 - Total Expense Percentage).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How PAUSE Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 96% of Beauty & Spa Services franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
PAUSE
Current
$881K – $1.5M$60K7.0%3
SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT)$289K – $475K$30K6.0%1,754
SUPERCUTS$186K – $323K$40K6.0%1,701
DaVi Nails and Em Lash Studio$61K – $144K$65KN/A400
PALM BEACH TAN$648K – $1.1M$30K6.0%397
DAVI NAILS$57K – $125K$65K0.0%387
Beauty & Spa Services Average
49 franchises
$411K – $755K$48K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Beauty & Spa Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
1
2GA
1
3TN
1

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PAUSE franchisees (20242025)

Total Loans
9
Average Loan
$1,212,878
Total Volume
$10.9M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


40 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
95

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a PAUSE franchise ranges from $880,600 to $1,534,900. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.

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