Quick Verdict · who it fits
IV Nutrition fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$201K - $583K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
31 +8
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No 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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
38
Total units open
7 franchised; 0 company-owned
Units opened last year
0 franchised; 1 company-owned
Units closed last year
7 franchised units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How IV Nutrition ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 118 peers
System size
45th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV Nutrition | None | $50K | $201K - $583K | 6% | 31 |
| Amerisourcebergen DrugSimilar price | Disclosed | — | $44K - $575K | — | 2,204 |
| 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.
IV Nutrition requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $201,075–$583,175, per the most recent FDD on file.
IV Nutrition franchises are sold by IV Nutrition 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.
No. IV Nutrition 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 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, IV Nutrition has 31 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. IV Nutrition 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, IV Nutrition discloses a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $12,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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