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

The Wellness Way

Based on 2025 FDD · 8 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
73
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$77K – $247K
MinMid: $162KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$15K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
5.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
29
-19 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
61.8%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
1.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$668K
Item 19 disclosed
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The Wellness Way vs. Health/Wellness Average

MetricThe Wellness WayHealth/Wellness Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return61.8%▲15.5%
Total Investment$162K$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 Wellness Way franchise buyer should ask.

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