Quick Verdict · who it fits
Onward Physical Therapy fits owner-operators looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$37K - $147K
Royalty (Item 6)
10%
System size (Item 20)
48 +18
Years in business
7+ yrs
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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 10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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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.
49
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
18 franchised units
Units opened last year
2025
0 franchised units
Units closed last year
2025
+18 units
Net unit growth
2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Onward Physical Therapy ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
3rd pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 156 peers
System size
63rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onward Physical Therapy | Disclosed | — | $37K - $147K | 10% | 48 |
| 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.
Onward Physical Therapy requires a $0 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $36,700–$146,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Onward Physical Therapy franchises are sold by Onward Physical Therapy, 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. Onward Physical Therapy discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Onward Physical Therapy has 48 total locations, with 18 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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