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Portal Thermaculture
Portal Franchising LLC offers franchises for wellness businesses called Portal Clubs, which provide sauna services, cold plunge services, and other wellness offerings. They operate under Portal's proprietary methodology and trademarks, with three club types: mobile pop-ups, adaptive reuse developments, and floating platforms. The target market is the general public seeking health, personal care, and wellness services.
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Franchise Costs
7.5% royalty (or minimum fee) + $500/mo technology fee + monthly equipment lease payment + monthly marketing fund contribution (variable by club type)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance data is based on one company-owned Portal Club operating from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The 'Imputed Net Income' specifically calculates the net income a franchised unit would have experienced after paying hypothetical fees.
* All financial figures are derived directly from the 'Boulder, Colorado' chart under Item 19. 'Average Gross Revenue' is 'Gross Income'. 'Average Gross Profit' is 'Gross Profit'. 'Average Net Income' is 'Imputed Net Income', which explicitly includes imputed franchisee-like fees (Royalty, Marketing Fund, Management Fee) to represent what a franchised unit would have paid. No further calculations were needed as all figures were directly provided and consistent.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $860,253
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Unlock financial performance dataHow Portal Thermaculture Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portal Thermaculture Current | $386K – $2.9M | $85K | 7.5% | 0 |
| MASSAGE ENVY | $719K – $1.1M | $45K | 6.0% | 1,009 |
| The Dripbar (Unit) | $147K – $415K | $55K | 7.0% | 106 |
| MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS BUSINESS | $207K – $435K | $45K | 10.0% | 88 |
| MASSAGELUXE | $570K – $800K | $43K | 6.0% | 86 |
| SweatHouz | $632K – $1.3M | $45K | 6.0% | 66 |
Wellness Services Average 15 franchises | $386K – $827K | $55K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 15 Wellness Services franchises by location count.
Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Portal Thermaculture franchise ranges from $386,250 to $2,860,000. This includes a franchise fee of $85,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.5% of gross sales.