VIO Med Spa franchise
2025 filing · April 28, 2025Shares sales figures
VIO Med Spa at a glance
A medical spa offering injectables, body contouring, laser and skin treatments under medical oversight.
The business
- Franchisor
- VIO Franchise Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 7 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Medina, Ohio
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $794K–$1.23M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly; subject to adjustment to a fixed fee
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2024
- 53
- As printed in the filing
From VIO Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
VIO Med Spa among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | VIO Med Spa | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,012,969 | Costs more than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a VIO Med Spa franchise costs
Opening one VIO Med Spa costs an estimated $794,261 to $1,231,677. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, fixtures and equipment ($293,246 to $432,001) and construction and leasehold improvements ($240,000 to $420,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $240,000 | $420,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $24,000 | $33,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $293,246 | $432,001 | |
| Initial Inventory | $36,437 | $44,289 | |
| Signage | $6,500 | $9,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $50,000 | ||
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $29,028 | $32,762 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $4,500 | $5,625 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $700 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationary, and Office Supplies | $350 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $40,000 | $120,000 | |
| Total | $794,261 | $1,231,677 | |
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 29
VIO Med Spa franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly; subject to adjustment to a fixed fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $200 per month. Currently not implemented |
| Transfer | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 23
Other fees as filed, from pages 23–25. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures VIO Med Spa publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 62
SBA loans to VIO Med Spa franchisees
Lenders approved 29 SBA 7(a) loans for VIO Med Spa franchisees from 2020 to 2026, $20.9M in all. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 24 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 VIO Med Spa compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, VIO Med Spa is the 110th cheapest to open.
| Figure | VIO Med Spa | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $794K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.23M | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| 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 | 9 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
| 2022 | 15 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 (+14) | 5 | +14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 53 (+24) | 3 | +25 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 1, but the filing shows 2. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: med spa franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 8 to 53 (+45, +563%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 68
2021: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2024 filing, page 76
Where VIO Med Spa locations are
At the end of 2024, VIO Med Spa had locations in 20 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and Ohio.
- Florida10
- Texas8
- Ohio7
- North Carolina5
- New Jersey4
- Massachusetts3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Texas | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ohio | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 20 states
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 69
Who owns VIO Med Spa?
VIO Med Spa franchises are sold by VIO Franchise Group, LLC. It is a subsidiary of VIO Holdings, LLC.
From VIO Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 10.
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: VIO Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 22, bankruptcy on page 22
VIO Med Spa filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from VIO Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 28, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 28, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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