Arctic Elevation franchise
2026 filing · January 1, 2026Shares sales figures
Arctic Elevation at a glance
A wellness center offering cryotherapy, red light therapy, compression and other recovery services. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Arctic Elevation locations in the US, 6 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $309K–$783K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 3
From ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Arctic Elevation among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Arctic Elevation | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $545,913 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Arctic Elevation franchise costs
Opening one Arctic Elevation costs an estimated $309,025 to $782,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Arctic Elevation franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Arctic Elevation publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
How Arctic Elevation compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, Arctic Elevation is the 50th cheapest to open and the 52nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Arctic Elevation | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $309K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $783K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 85 of 121 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 121 brands in spa franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 (+3) | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 (+3) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
Who owns Arctic Elevation?
Arctic Elevation franchises are sold by ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC.
From ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 85. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 85, bankruptcy on page 14
Arctic Elevation filings
The figures on this page come from ARCTIC FRANCHISING LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 1, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 1, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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