Heights Wellness Retreat
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Heights Wellness Retreat franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Reviewed sources
- Franchising since
- 2005 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Heights Wellness Retreat, formerly Massage Heights, is a franchise chain of massage and wellness spas. It provides massage therapies, facial services, cryotherapy, halo salt therapy, infrared sauna, red light therapy, meditation, and compression treatments.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Heights Wellness Retreat franchise?
- The Heights Wellness Retreat Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $935,895–$1,466,168 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Heights Wellness Retreat charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $4 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 26). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Heights Wellness Retreat disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Heights Wellness Retreat FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 67). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Heights Wellness Retreat locations are there?
- The FDD reports 0 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $935,895 – $1,466,168 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 18 separate groups: other measures for 49 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 48 franchised locations; other measures for 97 franchised locations; other measures for 97 franchised locations; other measures for 10 franchised locations; other measures for 82 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 97 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 82 franchised locations; other measures for 1 franchised locations; other measures for 10 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 2 in 2025, to 0 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty 6% — 1%Main ongoing fee
67 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
18 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 49 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Bottom half49
- Period
- Gross Revenue: MH System, 2025 Annual Results
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee sales reports; source percentages retained without recomputation.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch new build; four-month total/average
- Period
- Four-Month Average Monthly Dues per Member
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee/internal reports; early HWR not mature; no location over one year; not projections.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch new build; 30 days
- Period
- Average Monthly Dues per Member at first milestone
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Porter Ranch actual; MH reference derived by SOURCE from2025annual data; approx reference roomcounts10.32, Porter12rooms; service mix/duration not comparable.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch new build; 90 days
- Period
- Average Monthly Dues per Member, Third Milestone
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee/internal reports; early HWR not mature; no location over one year; not projections.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch new build; 120 days
- Period
- Average Monthly Dues per Member at fourth milestone
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Porter Ranch actual; MH reference derived by SOURCE from2025annual data; approx reference roomcounts10.32, Porter12rooms; service mix/duration not comparable.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch new build; 60 days
- Period
- Revenue per Treatment Room at second milestone
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Porter Ranch actual; MH reference derived by SOURCE from2025annual data; approx reference roomcounts10.32, Porter12rooms; service mix/duration not comparable.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 48 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Top half48
- Period
- Gross Revenue: MH System, 2025 Annual Results
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee sales reports; source percentages retained without recomputation.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 97 locations
- Who is counted
- MH system97retreats; reference comparison
- Period
- Gross Monthly Revenue Reference
- Excluded
- No break-even, ROI or profitability timing representation.
- Method
- Porter Ranch actual; MH reference derived by SOURCE from2025annual data; approx reference roomcounts10.32, Porter12rooms; service mix/duration not comparable.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 97 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; All97
- Period
- Gross Revenue: MH System, 2025 Annual Results
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee sales reports; source percentages retained without recomputation.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Bottom10
- Period
- Gross Revenue: MH System, 2025 Annual Results
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee sales reports; source percentages retained without recomputation.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 82 locations
- Who is counted
- 82 of97 MHretreats supplied complete expenses
- Period
- Brand Fund
- Excluded
- Retreat Director and Assistant Retreat Director labor and payroll taxes excluded; net operating profit before owner compensation.
- Method
- Aggregate dollars and percent of aggregate revenue; unaudited
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Friendswood single conversion; converted January14 2026
- Period
- Total Labor as % of Revenue
- Method
- Unaudited internal reporting; prior-year estimated and approximate; postconversion actual; source labels retained.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Porter Ranch
- Period
- Porter Ranch monthly dues
- Method
- Current active member mix; MH dues approximately85; not mature HWRsystemaverage
Franchised locations
Other measures · 97 locations
- Who is counted
- MH2025system
- Period
- MH average monthly dues
- Method
- Current active member mix; MH dues approximately85; not mature HWRsystemaverage
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Gunbarrel
- Period
- Gunbarrel monthly dues
- Method
- Current active member mix; MH dues approximately85; not mature HWRsystemaverage
Franchised locations
Other measures · 82 locations
- Who is counted
- 82 of97 MHretreats complete expense reporters
- Period
- aggregate revenue of82 complete expense reporters
- Excluded
- Retreat Director and Assistant Retreat Director labor and payroll taxes excluded; owner compensation excluded
- Method
- Unaudited aggregate, no computed profit
Franchised locations
Other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Friendswood
- Period
- Friendswood monthly dues
- Method
- Current active member mix; MH dues approximately85; not mature HWRsystemaverage
Franchised locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Top 10
- Period
- Gross Revenue: MH System, 2025 Annual Results
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee sales reports; source percentages retained without recomputation.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73
Net −6 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($935,895 – $1,466,168) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 2 to 0 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 27
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (49 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 67
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch new build; four-month total/average · PDF p. 65
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch new build; 30 days · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch new build; 90 days · PDF p. 65; PDF p. 66
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch new build; 120 days · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [7]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch new build; 60 days · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [8]Item 19 — Franchised (48 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 67
- [9]Item 19 — Franchised (97 locations) — other measures — MH system97retreats; reference comparison · PDF p. 66
- [10]Item 19 — Franchised (97 locations) — other measures — 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; All97 · PDF p. 67
- [11]Item 19 — Franchised (10 locations) — other measures — 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Bottom10 · PDF p. 67
- [12]Item 19 — Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82 of97 MHretreats supplied complete expenses · PDF p. 69
- [13]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Friendswood single conversion; converted January14 2026 · PDF p. 70
- [14]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Porter Ranch · PDF p. 71
- [15]Item 19 — Franchised (97 locations) — other measures — MH2025system · PDF p. 71
- [16]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Gunbarrel · PDF p. 71
- [17]Item 19 — Franchised (82 locations) — other measures — 82 of97 MHretreats complete expense reporters · PDF p. 69
- [18]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — other measures — Friendswood · PDF p. 71
- [19]Item 19 — Franchised (10 locations) — other measures — 2025 MH retreats open continuously12months; Top 10 · PDF p. 67
- [20]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 73
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | distributions | -$2,202,069 |
| 2025 | due from members | $10,057 |
| 2025 | other receivable, current | $129,666 |
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $382,395 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $5,034,246 |
| 2025 | property and equipment, net | $67,420 |
| 2025 | other receivable, net of current | $151,303 |
| 2025 | right-of-use asset | $179,593 |
| 2025 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,534,718 |
| 2025 | liabilities and members’ equity current liabilities accounts payable and accrued expenses | $521,975 |
| 2025 | accrued expenses - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $365,515 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue, gift cards, and gift certificates | $1,326,963 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fees, current | $525,269 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $2,850,029 |
| 2025 | non-current liabilities lease liability, net of current | $81,113 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fees, net of current | $407,880 |
| 2025 | total non-current liabilities | $488,993 |
| 2025 | members’ equity | $3,628,258 |
| 2025 | franchise fees | $83,718 |
| 2025 | other revenue | $918,426 |
| 2025 | advertising fund fees | $3,870,260 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $11,022,309 |
| 2025 | cost of sales developer commissions and royalties | $76,884 |
| 2025 | other cost of sales | $630,406 |
| 2025 | total cost of sales | $707,290 |
| 2025 | payroll and related costs | $2,109,177 |
| 2025 | general and administrative | $1,785,436 |
| 2025 | marketing | $531,078 |
| 2025 | depreciation and amortization | $25,186 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $8,459,361 |
| 2025 | operating income | $1,855,658 |
| 2025 | other income | $261,386 |
| 2025 | franchise tax expense | -$7,601 |
| 2025 | total other income | $253,785 |
| 2025 | amortization of right-of-use asset | $100,590 |
| 2025 | reversal of legal reserves | -$270,000 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$211,854 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,309 |
| 2025 | other receivables | -$45,324 |
| 2025 | other receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$459,281 |
| 2025 | lease liability | -$105,991 |
| 2025 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$237,164 |
| 2025 | accrued expenses - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $333,252 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue - national advertising fund | -$608,392 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fees | $217,531 |
| 2025 | net cash used in investing activities | -$36,468 |
| 2025 | net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | -$1,772,539 |
| 2025 | supplemental cash flow disclosures cash paid for franchise tax | $25,000 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable written off | $14,501 |
| 2025 | cash equivalents and restricted cash, end | $3,297,435 |
| 2025 | assets current assets cash and cash equivalents | $2,953,032 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $734,126 |
| 2025 | restricted cash | $344,403 |
| 2025 | other receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $459,281 |
| 2025 | total assets | $6,967,280 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $3,339,022 |
| 2025 | redemption of member units | -$386,260 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $21,286 |
| 2025 | lease liability, current | $110,307 |
| 2025 | royalties | $6,149,905 |
| 2025 | professional services | $138,224 |
| 2025 | net income | $2,109,443 |
| 2025 | gross profit | $10,315,019 |
| 2025 | loss on disposal | $3,060 |
| 2025 | net allowance for credit loss | -$6,698 |
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$138,601 |
| 2025 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$53,970 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by operating activities | $852,258 |
| 2025 | cash flows from investing activities purchases of property and equipment | -$36,468 |
| 2025 | net cash used in financing activities | -$2,588,329 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue, gift cards, and certificates | $182,661 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $694,770 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $24,595 |
| 2024 | due from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $10,057 |
| 2024 | other receivable, current | $70,950 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $6,114,140 |
| 2024 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,480,748 |
| 2024 | total assets | $7,934,269 |
| 2024 | accrued expenses - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $32,263 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue, gift cards, and gift certificates | $1,144,302 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $608,392 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $3,076,108 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise fees, net of current | $559,597 |
| 2024 | total non-current liabilities | $751,017 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $3,827,125 |
| 2024 | members’ equity | $4,107,144 |
| 2024 | franchise fees | $122,686 |
| 2024 | other revenue | $1,318,325 |
| 2024 | advertising fund fees | $2,884,488 |
| 2024 | cost of sales developer commissions and royalties | $162,803 |
| 2024 | total cost of sales | $776,259 |
| 2024 | gross profit | $9,616,351 |
| 2024 | professional services | $476,380 |
| 2024 | general and administrative | $925,312 |
| 2024 | marketing | $634,564 |
| 2024 | total operating expenses | $8,032,918 |
| 2024 | other income | -$116,466 |
| 2024 | net income | $1,448,513 |
| 2024 | distributions | -$762,318 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$19,741 |
| 2024 | due from membersMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $9,694 |
| 2024 | other receivables | $88,799 |
| 2024 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$37,263 |
| 2024 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$17,510 |
| 2024 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | $174,105 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue, gift cards, and certificates | $62,144 |
| 2024 | deferred revenue - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$65,742 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise fees | $292,815 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $1,809,182 |
| 2024 | cash flows from investing activities purchases of property and equipment | -$6,974 |
| 2024 | net cash used in investing activities | -$6,974 |
| 2024 | cash equivalents and restricted cash, end | $5,069,974 |
| 2024 | royalties | $6,067,111 |
| 2024 | right-of-use asset | $280,183 |
| 2024 | restricted cash | $847,664 |
| 2024 | assets current assets cash and cash equivalents | $4,222,310 |
| 2024 | deferred franchise fees, current | $156,021 |
| 2024 | lease liability, current | $105,991 |
| 2024 | non-current liabilities lease liability, net of current | $191,420 |
| 2024 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $243,794 |
| 2024 | property and equipment, net | $59,198 |
| 2024 | other cost of sales | $613,456 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $10,392,610 |
| 2024 | liabilities and members’ equity current liabilities accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,029,139 |
| 2024 | franchise tax expense | -$18,454 |
| 2024 | total other income | -$134,920 |
| 2024 | accounts receivable, netMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$156,274 |
| 2024 | payroll and related costs | $3,089,377 |
| 2024 | operating income | $1,583,433 |
| 2024 | depreciation and amortization | $22,797 |
| 2024 | amortization of right-of-use asset | $99,237 |
| 2024 | lease liability | -$94,608 |
| 2024 | net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $1,039,890 |
| 2024 | accrued expenses - national advertising fundMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $2,216 |
| 2024 | supplemental cash flow disclosures cash paid for franchise tax | $25,000 |
| 2023 | franchise fees | $116,892 |
| 2023 | other revenue | $1,275,203 |
| 2023 | advertising fund fees | $2,504,531 |
| 2023 | cost of sales developer commissions and royalties | $221,376 |
| 2023 | other cost of sales | $706,780 |
| 2023 | total cost of sales | $928,156 |
| 2023 | gross profit | $8,897,399 |
| 2023 | payroll and related costs | $2,964,161 |
| 2023 | professional services | $473,851 |
| 2023 | marketing | $367,658 |
| 2023 | total operating expenses | $7,222,065 |
| 2023 | operating income | $1,675,334 |
| 2023 | other income | $701,816 |
| 2023 | franchise tax expense | -$34,890 |
| 2023 | total other income | $666,926 |
| 2023 | net income | $2,342,260 |
| 2023 | amortization of right-of-use asset | $97,946 |
| 2023 | net allowance for credit loss | $164,696 |
| 2023 | reversal of legal reserves | -$705,000 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable, net | -$243,758 |
| 2023 | due from members | -$19,751 |
| 2023 | prepaid expenses | -$63,426 |
| 2023 | due from related parties | $8,512 |
| 2023 | lease liability | -$92,461 |
| 2023 | accrued expenses - national advertising fund | -$31,653 |
| 2023 | deferred revenue, gift cards, and certificates | $25,732 |
| 2023 | deferred revenue, area developer fees | -$6,900 |
| 2023 | deferred franchise fees | $30,358 |
| 2023 | cash flows from investing activities purchases of property and equipment | -$25,602 |
| 2023 | net cash used in investing activities | -$25,602 |
| 2023 | net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $648,989 |
| 2023 | cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | $3,381,095 |
| 2023 | supplemental cash flow disclosures cash paid for franchise tax | $27,210 |
| 2023 | balance, january 1, 2023 | $1,722,189 |
| 2023 | balance, december 31, 2023 | $3,420,949 |
| 2023 | cash equivalents and restricted cash, end | $4,030,084 |
| 2023 | royalties | $5,922,029 |
| 2023 | depreciation and amortization | $21,739 |
| 2023 | area development fees | $6,900 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $9,825,555 |
| 2023 | accounts receivable - national advertising fund | $75,979 |
| 2023 | general and administrative | $890,125 |
| 2023 | other receivables | -$323,124 |
| 2023 | accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$286,641 |
| 2023 | deferred revenue - national advertising fund | $323,583 |
| 2023 | net cash provided by operating activities | $1,318,091 |
| 2023 | distributions | -$643,500 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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