Quick Verdict · who it fits
Elements Massage fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$567K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$897k all franchised Studios that were open as of January 1, 2025,…
System size (Item 20)
239 +6
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$900,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
239
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Elements Massage ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
79th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
21st pct · of 89 peers
System size
78th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements Massage | Disclosed | $40K | $567K - $1.1M | 6% | 239 |
| DbSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $391K - $1.1M | 7% | 198 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Elements Massage requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $567,239–$1,097,853, per the most recent FDD on file.
Elements Massage is franchised by ELEMENTS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Elements Massage discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $897,288. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Elements Massage has 239 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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