2004
365
$60,000
$59,500
$241,099
No
A MATCHLESS OPPORTUNITY TO BRING WELLNESS TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Stretch Zone is the first and fastest-growing stretch franchise and the only company that utilizes a patented strapping system on proprietary tables to position, stabilize, and isolate muscles. This gives our certified practitioners an extra set of hands to adjust the stretch reflex gradually and enables our clients to achieve maximum benefits.
Founded in 2004, Stretch Zone built a solid foundation before beginning franchising in 2017. Stretch Zone is ideal for multi-unit ownership, offering a low-cost, turnkey, rapid go-to-market strategy, and serves a virtually limitless demographic base. Stretch Zone is proud to be recognized as a top recession-proof and top culture franchise by Franchise Business Review for consecutive years, as well as top franchise for Veterans.
In 2021, Stretch Zone entered a partnership with NFL icon Drew Brees. After experiencing the benefits as a client during the latter part of his career, Drew was drawn to the authentic approach Stretch Zone has to improve people's lives, leading him to become a multi-unit franchisee and brand partner.
As of 2024, there are over 350 studios open across the United States, with an average of 2-3 new studios opening each week. With plans to grow internationally and no studio closures to date, Stretch Zone's impressive growth trajectory has solidified its position as a top performer in the industry and earned its credibility with record-setting achievements.
Established: 2004
First Unit Franchised: 2017
Franchised Units: 365
Company Owned Units: 3
States Registered In: All
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: In some markets 1%
Training:
First training for franchisees is 3 days of Franchisee Ownership-focused fundamentals. That is when franchisees meet their Studio Opening Specialst who works them through an 86 item checklist to get them from Welcome to Open. Stretch Practitioner Training is a hybrid model. 40 hours of virtual training via Stretch Zone University then 2 days of hands on training with a Master Practitioner. The week prior to opening, we send 2 Master Practitioners out to your new studio. One supervises and assists your managers while they are performing Demonstration Stretches (Our sales opportunity) and the other is performing the same Stretch Practitioner Certification on site so you do NOT need to send everyone to Florida to learn how to stretch.
After opening, we have ongoing new opening meetings as well as Ongoing Education classes. In addition, we have a Brand Performance department to report in proactively to owners and meet to monitor studio and owner performance. Our SCORE department re-certifies all studios once per year.
PROJECT DAILY ACTIVITY & REVENUE
Start the day reviewing the ClubReady software to determine what the studios are projected to do today. Review prior day’s performance and analyze vs. goals.
REVIEW STUDIO CALENDARS
Review each studio’s calendar to determine how many Demo Stretches/Opportunities for Sales are scheduled for today.
DAILY LEAD COUNT & SCHEDULING
Review the number of new leads that have been submitted for the previous 24 hours, and the percentage followed up with and schedule.
POTENTIAL STUDIO VISIT
Decide if I want to visit a studio today, or scout new locations.
I look for three things in a franchise candidate:
1. Have an appreciation for providing a proprietary stretching service that adds to quality of live and makes a positive impact on client health and wellness.
2. 94% of our Franchisees are multi-unit operators. Having the financial means to start with multiple units is a major benefit. Our Area Development Agreement structure and timeline makes this feasible and pallatable for most!
3. Our Franchisees comes from a variety of backgrounds. Corporate executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, Chiropractors, wealth managers, multi unit franchisees of other complementary concepts, and private equity groups to name a few. Being driven, outgoing and willing to follow a proven system are the most important attributes!
Cash Investment: $60,000 and up, depending upon number of studios.
Total Investment: $133,830 to $241,099 per location.
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $59,500, Second and beyond, same fee $59,500 each.
Royalty: 7
Ad: 2
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 8
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: No
Semi-Passive Ownership: Yes
This is a manage-the-manager model. Franchisees do NOT need to learn how to stretch. Fanchisees are reponsible for employee management, cultivating the culture and overseeing marketing initiatives and financial metrics. Our proprietary operating system and software synergies make the day-to-day management a seemless and effiecient process that can be done remotely.
Home-Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes, 10% off first franchise
