Quick Verdict · who it fits
Stretch Lab fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$271K - $814K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$487k all Qualified Studios
System size (Item 20)
486 +38
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•4 Item 3 cases
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$433k
Median
$487k
P75
$548k
▪ n = 448 units · all Qualified Studios · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$490,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
486
Total units open
38
Units opened last year
37
Units closed last year
1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Stretch Lab ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
42nd pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
33rd pct · of 156 peers
System size
93rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch Lab | Disclosed | $45K | $271K - $814K | 8% | 486 |
| Red Light MethodSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $192K - $821K | 6% | 2 |
| 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.
Stretch Lab requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $271,037–$814,192, per the most recent FDD on file.
Stretch Lab franchises are sold by Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, 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. Stretch Lab discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $487,000. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Stretch Lab has 486 total locations, with 38 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Stretch Lab 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, Stretch Lab discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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