C3 Wellness franchise
2024 filing · April 19, 2024Shares sales figures
C3 Wellness at a glance
A wellness spa offering facials, medical spa treatments, IV vitamin therapy, massage and physical therapy. At the end of 2023 there were 2 C3 Wellness locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Aryes Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $653K–$859K
- A spa location
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, up to $2,300 a week, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Aryes Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
C3 Wellness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | C3 Wellness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $755,772 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a C3 Wellness franchise costs
Opening a spa location costs an estimated $652,928 to $858,616. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($350,000 to $400,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($130,399 to $189,678). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
| Lease Deposits | $13,500 | $18,900 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Initial Retail Inventory | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Supply Inventory | $4,000 | $5,700 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expenses | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $16,261 | $22,766 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,056 | $1,478 | |
| Insurance Deposits | $164 | $689 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,010 | $5,952 | |
| Professional Fees | $26,500 | $32,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,038 | $1,453 | |
| Uniforms | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $130,399 | $189,678 | |
| Total | $652,928 | $858,616 | |
Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 21
C3 Wellness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, up to $2,300 a week, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current fee plus expenses, currently $800 per person per day |
| Local Marketing | Minimum of 2% of Gross Sales per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures C3 Wellness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
How C3 Wellness compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, C3 Wellness is the 100th cheapest to open and the 87th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | C3 Wellness | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $653K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $859K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 55
Where C3 Wellness locations are
At the end of 2023, C3 Wellness had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 56
Who owns C3 Wellness?
C3 Wellness franchises are sold by Aryes Franchising LLC.
From Aryes Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Aryes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
C3 Wellness filings
The figures on this page come from Aryes Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 19, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 19, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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