Heights Wellness Retreat
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Heights Wellness Retreat franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- 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
Heights Wellness Retreat quick facts
- Is Heights Wellness Retreat a franchise?
- Yes. Heights Wellness Retreat offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 0 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73).
- How much does it cost to open a Heights Wellness Retreat franchise?
- The Heights Wellness Retreat Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $935,895–$1,466,168 for hwr business total — $935895 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $622,428–$819,659 for total estimated initial investment: $622,428 to $819,659 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each 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 (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 59). 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
- Is Heights Wellness Retreat a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
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 1 in 2025, to 0 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Heights Wellness Retreat head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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.
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 −105 outlets, 2022–2025
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
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
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 1 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 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $622,428 – $819,659 → $935,895 – $1,466,168
- Franchise fee: $42,500 → $44,500
- System size: 103 → 0 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 103 → 101
“Franchised 2024 103 101 -2”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1
“Company-Owned* 2024 1 1 0”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 3 → 1
“Company-Owned* 2023 3 1 -2”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 102 → 103
“Franchised 2023 102 103 +1”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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