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FitnessNo Item 19Item 19: ✗ Not DisclosedLow Confidence · 35/100FDD data: 2019 · Stale

Ideal Curves Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Ideal Curves.

Based on 2019 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

This page is using 2019 FDD source data. Verify the franchisor's current FDD before relying on costs, fees, or Item 19. It is excluded from search indexing until refreshed.

FranchiseIQ Score
34
F
Very High Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
F
39/100
1/7 metrics · Low confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Ideal Curves franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Ideal Curves franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $2K – $16K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$2K – $16K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $1K franchise fee. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Ideal Curves Franchise Analysis

Ideal Curves requires a total initial investment of $2K to $16K (midpoint approximately $9K), with an initial franchise fee of $1K.

Ideal Curves does not publicly disclose Item 19 financial performance data in their FDD. This is a significant transparency gap — franchisees must rely on validation calls and personal research rather than audited financial representations. Prospective buyers should demand current unit-level financials from existing operators during due diligence.

Prospective franchisees should verify all figures against the most recent FDD, conduct validation calls with multiple existing franchisees, and consult with a franchise attorney before signing any agreement.

Analysis based on 2019 FDD filing. FDDIQ Editorial Team · Methodology

Total Investment Range$2K$16K
MinMid: $9KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$1K
Royalty Rate
-
Ad Fund Rate
-
Total Burden
-
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
-
Net Unit Growth
-
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: Missing Item 19 disclosure · LOW: Single-year corpus · LOW: Low data quality score
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Ideal Curves vs. Fitness Average

MetricIdeal CurvesFitness Avg
SBA Default Rate - 3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 18.1%
Total Investment$9K$420K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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5 data-driven questions every Ideal Curves franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Ideal Curves's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Ideal Curves disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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