Quick Verdict · who it fits
Vital Care fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$811K - $1.4M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
1.75–19.25% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
132 +25
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
1+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
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 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 1.75–19.25% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (1.75–19.25%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
145
Total units open
143 franchised + 2 company-owned
31 new franchised outlets in 2025
Units opened last year
1 franchised outlet ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+30 franchised units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Vital Care ranks against 117 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
97th pct · of 117 peers
Franchise fee
10th pct · of 117 peers
System size
67th pct · of 117 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$192K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
168
Franchises analyzed
117
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Care | Disclosed | $40K | $811K - $1.4M | 1.75–19.25% | 132 |
| Town SquareSimilar price | Disclosed | $100K | $893K - $1.5M | — | 10 |
| 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.
Vital Care requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $810,623–$1,412,073, per the most recent FDD on file.
Vital Care franchises are sold by Vital Care Franchisor 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. Vital Care discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 1.75% to 19.25% and an advertising fund contribution of up to 1% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Vital Care has 132 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Vital Care 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, Vital Care discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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