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Health/WellnessRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

The Joint Corp.

Based on 2025 FDD · 13 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
65
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$245K – $543K
MinMid: $394KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$40K
Royalty Rate
7%
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
10.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
800
+45 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 6.3%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
13.4%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
7.5 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$528K
Item 19 disclosed
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The Joint Corp. vs. Health/Wellness Average

MetricThe Joint Corp.Health/Wellness Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return13.4%▼15.5%
Total Investment$394K$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 The Joint Corp. franchise buyer should ask.

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