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.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% brand development fund + $350/mo technology fee + approx $350/mo bookkeeping fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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
How The Vital Stretch Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Health & Wellness Centers (ranked #1 of 14)
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vital Stretch Current | $147K – $260K | $55K | 7.0% | 4 |
| Club Pilates | $385K – $839K | $65K | 8.0% | 1,029 |
| GOLD'S GYM | $1.8M – $4.5M | $40K | 5.0% | 159 |
| OSTEOSTRONG | $276K – $616K | $35K | 7.0% | 153 |
| HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC | $421K – $618K | $60K | 7.0% | 132 |
| HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC | $310K – $535K | $60K | 7.0% | 130 |
Health & Wellness Centers Average 14 franchises | $640K – $1.3M | $63K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for The Vital Stretch franchisees (2024 – 2024)
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
2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA 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)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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.
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