Quick Verdict · who it fits
Heights Wellness Retreat 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)
$936K - $1.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$936k MH Business system (legacy, not HWR)
System size (Item 20)
97
Years in business
19+ yrs
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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 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$940,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
98
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
HWR Business added in 2025
6
Units closed last year
1 termination + 4 non-renewals + 1 ceased operations – other reasons
−5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Heights Wellness Retreat ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
94th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 89 peers
System size
60th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights Wellness Retreat | Disclosed | $60K | $936K - $1.5M | 6% | 97 |
| Glo TanningSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $759K - $1.4M | 6.5% | 103 |
| 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.
Heights Wellness Retreat requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $935,895–$1,466,168, per the most recent FDD on file.
Heights Wellness Retreat is franchised by Elevated Brands Franchising, 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. Heights Wellness Retreat discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $935,940. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Heights Wellness Retreat has 97 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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