Quick Verdict · who it fits
Nuspine fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$175K - $550K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
34 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 7% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
34
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Nuspine ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 118 peers
System size
50th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuspine | Disclosed | $49K | $175K - $550K | 7% | 34 |
| ScolicareSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $162K - $542K | 5% | 4 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Nuspine requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $175,450–$550,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
Nuspine franchises are sold by NuSpine Franchise Systems, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Nuspine discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of weekly Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Nuspine has 34 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Nuspine 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.
Per the FDD, Nuspine discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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