Pritikin
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pritikin franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pritikin ICR operates health and wellness centers focused on evidence-based lifestyle medicine, nutrition education, and fitness programs designed to prevent an
Headline figures
Pritikin quick facts
- Is Pritikin a franchise?
- Yes. Pritikin offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 182 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46).
- How much does it cost to open a Pritikin franchise?
- The Pritikin Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $5,750–$52,500 for total initial investment lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $5,730–$51,980 for total initial investment: $5,730–$51,980 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- Does Pritikin disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Pritikin FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 39). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Pritikin locations are there?
- The FDD reports 183 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Pritikin 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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 $5,750 – $52,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for 138 licensees locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 37 in 2025, to 183 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Pritikin 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. 17
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
12 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — A Physician office CR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios
Other measures
- Who is counted
- A Physician office CR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios
- Period
- 2026 Medicare national average reimbursement rate (per session) for cardiac rehabilitation (Notes 1 and 1(a))
- Method
- Source illustration, not actual licensee revenue; patient counts placeholders. National averages, source rounded dollar figures; excludes2% sequestration and all costs. Historical utilization38.9%, CR14sessions ICR28; no 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 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
Net +93 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 ($5,750 – $52,500) 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 went from 146 to 183 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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. 17
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — A Physician office CR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios · PDF p. 39
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — B Physician office ICR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios · PDF p. 39
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — C Hospital outpatient CR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios · PDF p. 40
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — D Hospital outpatient ICR hypothetical Medicare utilization scenarios · PDF p. 41
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-year2025 licensees; Medicare patients discharged in2025 prescribed72ICRses… · PDF p. 44
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 46
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
241 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$23,119 |
| 2025 | other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$64,701 |
| 2025 | due to related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$70,962 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $18,569,704 |
| 2025 | due from related parties | $149,399 |
| 2025 | promissory note receivable from related party | $4,664,053 |
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $307,247 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $29,144,573 |
| 2025 | video lecture costs, net | $372,310 |
| 2025 | property and equipment, net | $59,493 |
| 2025 | software, net | $2,078,812 |
| 2025 | goodwill, net | $2,304,387 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $5,730 – $51,980 → $5,750 – $52,500
- Franchise fee: $0 → $3,250
- System size: 292 → 183 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.
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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. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2022: 1 → 1
“Company- Owned (Note 2) 2022 1 1 0”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2022: 69 → 89
“Franchised 2022 69 89 +20”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 89 → 111
“Franchised 2023 89 111 +22”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“Company- Owned (Note 2) 2023 1 1 0”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1
“Company- Owned (Note 2) 2024 1 1 0”
Note: The supplied excerpt does not establish the cited Table 1 systemwide row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 111 → 145
“Franchised 2024 111 145 +34”
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.