StretchLab franchise
A StretchLab franchisee operates a studio providing assisted stretching and related fitness services. At the end of 2025 there were 486 StretchLab locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $281K–$815K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 8%
- Locations, 2025
- 486+203 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a StretchLab franchise costs
Opening one studio costs an estimated $281,390 to $814,545. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
StretchLab franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, generally collected weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Sales and earnings
Shares figures StretchLab publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results of franchised studios open for the entire measurement period; excludes non-traditional locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 428 (+145) | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 485 (+57) | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 486 (+1) | 0 | 37 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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StretchLab passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 83
How StretchLab compares
Of the 34 fitness franchises on this site, StretchLab is the 10th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | StretchLab | Typical fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $281K | $350K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 4% | 2.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +71.7% | +71.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 29 of 34 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in fitness franchises.
