Viyada Thai Spa franchise
2025 filing · January 14, 2025Shares sales figures
Viyada Thai Spa at a glance
A massage therapy spa offering Western and traditional Thai massage. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Viyada Thai Spa locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Viyada Franchise Group Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Typical size
- 2,000–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $311K–$468K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local advertising of at least $1,000 a month or 1% of sales
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of the then- current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Massachusetts
From Viyada Franchise Group Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Viyada Thai Spa among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Viyada Thai Spa | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $389,875 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% 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 Viyada Thai Spa franchise costs
Opening one Viyada Thai Spa costs an estimated $311,400 to $468,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $200,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($75,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Timeline Extension fee | $2,000 | ||
| Temporary Management Fee | $500 | ||
| PRE-OPENING COSTS Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Design and Architect Fees | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Facility Occupancy – 3 Months | $26,000 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Furnishings and Fixtures | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Computer Systems | $4,650 | $7,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Spa Equipment | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Deposits | $15,000 | $22,350 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Memberships | $250 | $500 | |
| Training living expenses | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Telephone, Internet, Security, and Music Systems – 3 Months | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory, Materials, and Supplies – 3 Months | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Staff Recruiting Fees and Background Checks and Drug Tests | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $75,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $311,400 | $468,350 | |
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 17
Viyada Thai Spa franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local advertising of at least $1,000 a month or 1% of sales. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $35 per week |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of the then- current initial franchise fee |
| Additional Training Fee | Currently, $500 per person per day, plus our costs and expenses |
| Local Advertising | The greater of $1,000 per month or 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Viyada Thai Spa publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 45
How Viyada Thai Spa compares
Of the 19 massage franchises on this site, Viyada Thai Spa is the 7th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Viyada Thai Spa | Typical massage brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $311K | $321K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $468K | $730K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $43K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 49 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in massage franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The company-owned spa is run by the franchisor's affiliate.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 47
Where Viyada Thai Spa locations are
At the end of 2024, Viyada Thai Spa had locations in 1 state. The most are in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, page 47
Who owns Viyada Thai Spa?
Viyada Thai Spa franchises are sold by Viyada Franchise Group Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Viyada Franchise Group Inc’s 2025 filing, page 9.
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: Viyada Franchise Group Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Viyada Thai Spa filings
The figures on this page come from Viyada Franchise Group Inc’s 2025 filing, issued January 14, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | January 14, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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