Yoga Joint franchise
2025 filing · June 24, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Yoga Joint at a glance
A heated boutique yoga and fitness studio. At the end of 2024 there were 10 Yoga Joint locations in the US, 1 franchised and 9 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 2 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2010
- Typical size
- 3,500–5,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.12M–$1.72M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; 2% of gross revenue if started
- Renewal fee
- $25,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 10
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Yoga Joint among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Yoga Joint | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,417,997 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 10 | Fewer than 61% of franchises |
How much a Yoga Joint franchise costs
Opening one Yoga Joint costs an estimated $1,115,997 to $1,719,996. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are tenant improvements/construction costs ($600,000 to $900,000) and furniture, fixtures, equipment, signage ($191,000 to $235,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Real Estate | $40,000 | $115,000 | |
| Tenant Improvements/Construction Costs | $600,000 | $900,000 | |
| Architectural Plans | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Signage | $191,000 | $235,000 | |
| Technology/Systems | $7,500 | $12,500 | |
| Technology Fees | $2,997 | $3,996 | |
| Hubspot (CRM Software) Fees | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Sales Assistance Fee | $0 | $8,000 | |
| Marketing Management Fee | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Start-up Supplies & Initial Retail Inventory | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance | $11,000 | $14,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $60,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expense while in Training | $0 | $8,000 | |
| Additional Assistance per Week (optional) | $0 | $5,500 | |
| On-Site Launch Training Travel Expenses | $0 | $40,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Employee Compensation | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Surety Bond for Health Studio License (required in Florida) | $2,500 | $25,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months of Operations (working capital) | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $1,115,997 | $1,719,996 | |
Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 26
Yoga Joint franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; 2% of gross revenue if started. |
| Technology Fee | Then-current fee. Currently, $999 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $25,000 |
| Regional/Local Advertising Cooperative | A monthly fee not greater than 1.5% of Gross Revenue. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 16 and 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–24. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Yoga Joint publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 74
SBA loans to Yoga Joint franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Yoga Joint franchisee in 2026, for $1.9M. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off 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 Yoga Joint compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, Yoga Joint is the 187th cheapest to open and the 109th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Yoga Joint | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.12M | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.72M | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 10 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 127 of 195 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 195 brands in fitness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 8 | – | – |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 9 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 88–89
Where Yoga Joint locations are
At the end of 2024, Yoga Joint had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida10
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 9 | 10 |
Source: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 89
Who owns Yoga Joint?
Yoga Joint franchises are sold by Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Yoga Joint Holdings, LLC.
From Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 10.
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 13–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 13–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Yoga Joint filings
The figures on this page come from Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued June 24, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | June 24, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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