Quick Verdict · who it fits
Elements Massage fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$567K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$897k all franchised Studios that were open as of January 1, 2025,…
System size (Item 20)
239 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
20+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$900,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (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.
239
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Elements Massage ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 96 peers
System size
80th pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements Massage | Disclosed | $40K | $567K - $1.1M | 6% | 239 |
| DbSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $391K - $1.1M | 7% | 198 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Elements Massage requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $567,239–$1,097,853, per the most recent FDD on file.
Elements Massage is franchised by ELEMENTS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Elements Massage discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $897,288. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Elements Massage has 239 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Elements Massage discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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