Medi-Weightloss franchise
2024 filing · April 17, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Medi-Weightloss at a glance
A medically supervised weight loss and wellness clinic, with optional IV therapy. At the end of 2023 there were 105 Medi-Weightloss locations in the US, 88 franchised and 17 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tampa, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $207K–$435K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Plus a $49,000 to $54,000 initial package fee and a $5,000 training fee.
- Royalty
- 10%
- The greater of 10% of monthly gross sales or $2,250 a month
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of monthly gross sales or $250 a month, whichever is more
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 105
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 88
- Company-owned
- 17
- Change in 3 years
- +14
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 25
- Most in Florida, Connecticut and Massachusetts
Support and records
- Initial training
- 3 programs
- Owner/manager training: 22–46 hours in class and 24–50 on the job; Professional training: 1–3 hours in class and 1–3 on the job; Opening team training: 69–188 hours on the job
- Lawsuits disclosed
- Yes
- Bankruptcy disclosed
- None
- Latest filing
- Apr 17, 2024
- 2024 filing
From Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Medi-Weightloss among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Medi-Weightloss | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $321,000 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 105 | More than 77% of franchises |
How much a Medi-Weightloss franchise costs
Opening one Medi-Weightloss costs an estimated $207,000 to $435,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($30,000 to $125,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($20,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Initial Package | $49,000 | $54,000 | |
| Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures Equipment and Supplies | $15,000 | $35,000 | |
| 3 Months' Lease Payments | $7,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $30,000 | $125,000 | |
| Architecture Fees and Permits | $1,000 | $4,500 | |
| Computer System | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Inventory and Supplies | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $8,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Training Travel Expenses | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Start-Up Marketing Campaign | $3,000 | ||
| Local Advertising-3 Months | $9,000 | $18,000 | |
| Optional IV Therapy Program | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $20,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $207,000 | $435,000 | |
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 25
Medi-Weightloss franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, Plus a $49,000 to $54,000 initial package fee and a $5,000 training fee.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of monthly gross sales or $2,250 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross sales or $250 a month, whichever is more. |
| Transfer Fee | $18,750 |
| Training Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
Other fees as filed, from pages 24–25. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Medi-Weightloss publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
SBA loans to Medi-Weightloss franchisees
Lenders approved 57 SBA 7(a) loans for Medi-Weightloss franchisees from 2015 to 2026, $13.8M in all. Of the 17 that have ended, 14 were paid in full and 3 were charged off. The other 40 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2023 / 2021–2023. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Medi-Weightloss | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +16% / +19% | +6.7% / +23% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 3.9% / 20% | 6.3% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical health and wellness brand is the median of the 57 brands in health and wellness franchises with three years of counts.
How Medi-Weightloss compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Medi-Weightloss is the 90th cheapest to open and the 31st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Medi-Weightloss | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $207K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $435K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 105 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 76 (0) | 16 | – | – |
| 2020 | 74 (−2) | 16 | – | – |
| 2021 | 72 (−2) | 18 | +6 | −8 |
| 2022 | 76 (+4) | 21 | +8 | −4 |
| 2023 | 88 (+12) | 17 | +15 | −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: IV therapy franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2019 to the end of 2023, franchised locations went from 76 to 88 (+12, +16%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2022 filing.
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 66
2019–2020: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2022 filing, page 72
Where Medi-Weightloss locations are
At the end of 2023, Medi-Weightloss had locations in 25 states. The most are in Florida, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
- Florida16
- Connecticut11
- Massachusetts11
- Texas11
- North Carolina8
- New Jersey6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Texas | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Illinois | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 | 0 | 4 |
All 25 states
| Louisiana | 3 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 3 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Source: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, page 67
Who owns Medi-Weightloss?
Medi-Weightloss franchises are sold by Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC.
From Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC’s 2024 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 pages 16–17. |
|---|---|
| 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: Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 16–17, bankruptcy on page 17
Medi-Weightloss filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Medi-Weightloss Franchising USA, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 17, 2024; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 17, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
| 2022 filing | April 8, 2022 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2019–2020 |
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