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Health/WellnessLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 83/100

AlignLife

Based on 2025 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
70
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$228K$596K
MinMid: $412KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$49K
Royalty Rate
7%
Ad Fund Rate
4%
Total Burden
11.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
33
-3 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
-9.7%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10% · MEDIUM: Significant unit decline
MED ×2
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

AlignLife vs. Health/Wellness Average

MetricAlignLifeHealth/Wellness Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return15.5%
Total Investment$412K$250K

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

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every AlignLife franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is AlignLife's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does AlignLife 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.