ITEMS 5–7 · 2026 FDD
How much is a Heights Wellness Retreat franchise?
Per Heights Wellness Retreat's 2026 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $59,500 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $956K–$1.5M (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales (Item 6). The fee is $59,500 for the first unit, $49,500 for a second and $44,500 for each additional unit when the franchise agreements are signed at the same time. Veterans, active military, law enforcement, healthcare and emergency service personnel get $5,000 off the first unit.
$59,500
first unit; multi-unit tiers below
6.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$956K–$1.5M
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Heights Wellness Retreat | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $59,500 | $49,750 |
| Ongoing royalty ITEM 6 | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $956K–$1.5M | $300K–$690K |
MEDIANS: LATEST FDD FILINGS (≤24 MONTHS OLD) OF 44 HEALTH & WELLNESS SYSTEMS · FULL HEALTH & WELLNESS BENCHMARK →
The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 6.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD; use the Item 19 figures as a starting point, not a promise.
To open (Item 7)
$956K–$1.5M
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$59,500
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
of sales, ongoing
Starts at a placeholder of $500K — a round figure for the sector, not from Heights Wellness Retreat’s filings. Set your own figure and check it against this brand's Item 19 and what owners tell you.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$30K
6% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$300K
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This estimate is computed by software from the brand's public filings and any inputs you enter. No CPA prepared it for you and no assurance is provided on it. Actual results will differ, and the differences may be material.
This is not profit. It covers what the FDD fixes: what you put in, and the royalty you owe on sales. Your take-home depends on labor, rent, supplies, and the months to breakeven, none of which the FDD fixes for your unit (some Item 19s include cost data — read it).
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How much is a Heights Wellness Retreat franchise?
Per Heights Wellness Retreat's 2026 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $59,500 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $956K–$1.5M (Item 7). The fee is $59,500 for the first unit, $49,500 for a second and $44,500 for each additional unit when the franchise agreements are signed at the same time. Veterans, active military, law enforcement, healthcare and emergency service personnel get $5,000 off the first unit. Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does Heights Wellness Retreat charge?
Heights Wellness Retreat charges an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2026 FDD. The median across 44 health & wellness systems tracked here is 7.0%.
Does Heights Wellness Retreat tell you what franchisees earn?
Partly — Heights Wellness Retreat makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $978K for the 97 Massage Heights retreats (the predecessor brand) open all of 2025. The FDD says no Heights Wellness Retreat had been open a full year when it was issued. Unit revenue is not owner profit: subtract royalties, ad fund, rent, labor, and debt service.
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