Quick Verdict · who it fits
Chiroway fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$113K - $170K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$33K
Royalty (Item 6)
3.3%
System size (Item 20)
15 +2
Years in business
16+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓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 3.3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3.3%)
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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.
16
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Chiroway ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
13th pct · of 156 peers
System size
43rd pct · of 156 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$434K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
158
Franchises analyzed
156
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiroway | None | $33K | $113K - $170K | 3.3% | 15 |
| O44Similar price | None | $40K | $73K - $169K | 5% | 1 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Chiroway requires a $33,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $113,350–$170,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Chiroway franchises are sold by ChiroWay 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.
No. Chiroway does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Chiroway has 15 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Chiroway 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, Chiroway discloses a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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