Quick Verdict · who it fits
Degree Wellness 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)
$336K - $849K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1–2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$581k affiliate-owned locations
System size (Item 20)
2 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 7% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$580,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
6
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
franchised units
0
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Degree Wellness ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
55th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
45th pct · of 155 peers
System size
11th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Wellness | Disclosed | $50K | $336K - $849K | 7% | 2 |
| The Daily PilatesSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $451K - $851K | 7% | 7 |
| 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.
Degree Wellness requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $335,800–$848,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Degree Wellness franchises are sold by Degree Wellness 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. Degree Wellness discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $581,049. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of gross revenues 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 2026 FDD, Degree Wellness has 2 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Degree Wellness 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, Degree Wellness discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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