Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Wellness Way fits owner-operators looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$77K - $278K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
32 +2
Agreement term
7 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
22
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$860,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
54
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
31 at start of 2025, 32 at end
1
Units closed last year
1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How The Wellness Way ranks against 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
19th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
2nd pct · of 121 peers
System size
47th pct · of 121 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $425K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
163
Franchises analyzed
121
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellness Way | Disclosed | $15K | $77K - $278K | 5% | 32 |
| Seva Senior Home CareSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $115K - $277K | 5–10% | 0 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
The Wellness Way requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $77,400–$278,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Wellness Way franchises are sold by THE WELLNESS WAY FRANCHISE 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. The Wellness Way discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Wellness Way has 32 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. The Wellness Way grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, The Wellness Way discloses an initial agreement term of 7 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $7,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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