Quick Verdict · who it fits
Massage Envy fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$696K - $1.0M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.14M all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
993 +3
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$679k
Median
$1.14M
P75
$1.88M
▪ n = 989 units · all franchised units · Fiscal Year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,140,000
$100k$2.1M
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.
1,009
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
44
Units closed last year
-44
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Massage Envy ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
87th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 89 peers
System size
93rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage Envy | Disclosed | $45K | $696K - $1.0M | 6% | 993 |
| 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.
Massage Envy requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $695,870–$1,046,506, per the most recent FDD on file.
Massage Envy is franchised by ME SPE 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. Massage Envy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,136,666. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Massage Envy has 993 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Massage Envy does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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