ChiroWay franchise
2024 filing · February 27, 2024Growing
ChiroWay at a glance
A chiropractic center for individuals and families on a monthly flat-fee subscription, owned by licensed chiropractors. At the end of 2023 there were 12 ChiroWay locations in the US, 11 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- ChiroWay Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2012
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Woodbury, Minnesota
- Typical size
- 750–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $102K–$155K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross revenues, with a $650 monthly minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $325 a month; it can rise to 2.5% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 3
- Most in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas
From ChiroWay Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
ChiroWay among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ChiroWay | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $128,250 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a ChiroWay franchise costs
Opening one ChiroWay costs an estimated $102,000 to $154,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional working capital — 3 months ($22,500 to $32,500) and initial franchise fee ($30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Leasing Costs/Security Deposit | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Build Out of Premises | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Promotional Materials for Initial Opening | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment for Chiropractic Practice | $3,500 | $5,500 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses and Chiropractic License(s) | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening Initial Advertising | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Insurance and Legal Related Costs | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Cost to Attend Training | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees and Services | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Working Capital — 3 months | $22,500 | $32,500 | |
| Total | $102,000 | $154,500 | |
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
ChiroWay franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross revenues, with a $650 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $325 a month; it can rise to 2.5% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer and Assignment Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures ChiroWay does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
SBA loans to ChiroWay franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for ChiroWay franchisees from 2020 to 2026, $1.12M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 10 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How ChiroWay compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, ChiroWay is the 32nd cheapest to open and the 81st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | ChiroWay | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $155K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 12 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +37.5% | +23.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 125 of 199 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 199 brands in health and wellness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 (+2) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
Where ChiroWay locations are
At the end of 2023, ChiroWay had locations in 3 states. The most are in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas.
- Minnesota9
- Wisconsin2
- Texas1
Source: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 38
Who owns ChiroWay?
ChiroWay franchises are sold by ChiroWay Franchise, LLC.
From ChiroWay Franchise, 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: ChiroWay Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
ChiroWay filings
The figures on this page come from ChiroWay Franchise, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued February 27, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | February 27, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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