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The Vital Stretch

The Vital Stretch

The Vital Stretch franchises operate studios offering one-on-one assisted stretching and regenerative stretching services through VS Standard, VS+, or VS Lite formats. The business model centers on licensing the proprietary System, which includes specific designs, training, operations, and trademarks to franchisees who develop and manage these fitness studios. The target market is a broad audience aged 16-80 interested in health, fitness, sports, nutrition, and related wellness services.

4locations
$147K–$260K
Since 2022
Health & FitnessNorwalk, CTwww.thevitalstretch.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$54,500
Initial Investment
$147,400 – $260,100
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$700 – $700

7% royalty + 2% brand development fund + $350/mo technology fee + approx $350/mo bookkeeping fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$75,724
Median Gross Revenue
$75,595
Top Quartile Revenue
$101,063
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$50,644

Data Based On: Four franchised outlets for the period October 2024 through March 2025.

* Revenue top/bottom quartile are approximated using the High/Low values provided in the table for Franchise Outlets. Estimated best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high for franchise units by applying an estimated operating profit margin range of 25%-35% to the average gross revenue ($75,724). This margin range is derived from the net income percentages of the company-owned outlets for 2023 (28.8%) and 2024 (32.7%) as presented in Table 1, acknowledging that the company-owned net income is before depreciation, amortization, interest, and income taxes.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $75,724

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The Vital Stretch Franchise Analysis

Imagine stepping into the booming wellness space with a brand that's exploding in growth despite its youth—framed around one-on-one assisted stretching sessions that appeal to everyone from teens to seniors. Item 19 discloses revenue and profit data for its handful of studios, painting a picture of early-stage performance that's both promising and precarious. With just a few locations and aggressive expansion plans, does this system's financial reality match the hype, or is it a stretch too far?

The financial entry point is accessible for health and fitness: Item 7 pegs total investment at $147,400-$260,100, led by a $54,500 franchise fee. Ongoing fees bite at 7% royalty plus 2% brand fund, plus fixed $350/month tech and bookkeeping charges—potentially 10%+ of low-volume sales. Item 19 shines here, showing average gross revenue of $75,724 and median $75,595 across limited units, with estimated profits ranging $18,931-$26,503 after expenses. For a studio model, these figures signal modest scale; a single location might net owners $20K annually post-year one, assuming steady client flow in a wellness-hungry market.

System health metrics reveal a scrappy newcomer: only 4 franchised and 2 corporate locations, but explosive +150% growth from 2 to 5 total units between 2023-2024, with just 1 projected new unit signaling cautious scaling. Three SBA loans averaging $206,633 hint at financing feasibility for builds, yet tiny footprint means unproven resilience—no terminations or transfers noted, a green flag for stability. Investors eyeing this: it's high-risk/high-reward in regenerative stretching; low revenues cap lifestyle income unless multi-unit, but rapid growth could compound if membership sticks.

Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How The Vital Stretch Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Health & Wellness Centers (ranked #2 of 17)
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
The Vital Stretch
Current
$147K – $260K$55K7.0%4
Club Pilates$385K – $839K$65K8.0%1,029
GOLD'S GYM$1.8M – $4.5M$40K5.0%159
OSTEOSTRONG$276K – $616K$35K7.0%153
HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC$310K – $535K$60K7.0%130
HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC$83K – $635K$60K7.0%129
Health & Wellness Centers Average
17 franchises
$599K – $1.3M$65K7.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Health & Wellness Centers 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
1CT
2
2TX
2
3FL
1

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Vital Stretch franchisees (20242024)

Total Loans
3
Average Loan
$206,633
Total Volume
$0.6M
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.

3 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

2 Contacts Available

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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
1

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a The Vital Stretch franchise ranges from $147,400 to $260,100. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.