Far & Dotter franchise
2023 filing · April 25, 2023
Far & Dotter at a glance
A wellness center offering holistic treatments through a holistic pharmacy and a state-licensed medical or adult-use cannabis dispensary. At the end of 2022 there were 1 Far & Dotter locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Curio Franchise Services, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.19M–$1.48M
- A center without a wellness spa
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales, if a fund is set up
- Agreement length
- 20 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From Curio Franchise Services, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Far & Dotter among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Far & Dotter | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,332,750 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Far & Dotter franchise costs
Opening a center without a wellness spa costs an estimated $1,189,750 to $1,475,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are center design & build-out costs ($400,000 to $490,000) and fixtures, furniture & equipment ($225,000 to $275,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Pre-Opening Franchisee Training Expenses | $15,000 | ||
| Lease Payments | $14,000 | $20,000 | |
| Construction Services Fees & ADA Inspection Fee | $10,000 | $12,500 | |
| Center Design & Build-out Costs | $400,000 | $490,000 | |
| Fixtures, Furniture & Equipment | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
| Decor & Signage | $15,000 | $19,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $140,000 | $160,000 | |
| Supplies | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Computer System & Required Software | $51,000 | $57,000 | |
| Security System | $90,000 | $100,000 | |
| Utility Costs & Deposits | $3,000 | ||
| Prepaid Insurance Premiums | $6,000 | ||
| Cannabis License | $20,000 | $70,000 | |
| Permits & Licenses | $4,750 | $5,250 | |
| Professional Services | $16,000 | $21,000 | |
| Salaries | $120,000 | $150,000 | |
| Additional Funds for three months | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $1,189,750 | $1,475,750 | |
Source: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, page 17
Far & Dotter franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, if a fund is set up. |
| Technology Licensing Fees | Currently, up to $4,000/month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Far & Dotter 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: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, page 56
How Far & Dotter compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Far & Dotter is the 193rd cheapest to open and the 170th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Far & Dotter | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.19M | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.48M | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, page 57
Who owns Far & Dotter?
Far & Dotter franchises are sold by Curio Franchise Services, LLC.
From Curio Franchise Services, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. An executive was previously chief financial officer of Green Growth Brands, which sought creditor protection in Canada in 2020. |
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: Curio Franchise Services, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Far & Dotter filings
The figures on this page come from Curio Franchise Services, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 25, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 25, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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