Franchise opportunities compared
Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) vs Hydralive
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) figures come from its 2026 FDD and Hydralive figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) |  Hydralive |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $177,250 Total estimated initial investment: $177,250–$762,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 | $257,150 – $496,400 Total Estimated Initial Investment — single location 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $49,500 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 50% Royalty fee for owned Unit Franchise: 50% of standard Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 7% of weekly gross revenue Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 35% Supplies and Advertising: cost plus up to 35% — 35% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 1% of weekly gross revenue; currently 1%, may increase to 2% Brand Fund Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 3 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 | 4 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 3 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 4 at end of 2022 → 4 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2017; predecessor K & B Wellness Group, LLC 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2019; organized December 2, 2019 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (1 locations) — memberships and revenue and other measures and costs 8,098 customers other Total Customers · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue and other measures and costs and memberships $557,169 mean Gross Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue $442 mean Retail Merchandise Sales · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) vs Hydralive: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) or Hydralive?
- Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering): $177,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Hydralive: $257,150 – $496,400 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering). Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) and Hydralive royalties compare?
- Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering): 50% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Hydralive: 7% of weekly gross revenue (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) or Hydralive?
- Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering): 3 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Hydralive: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) and Hydralive disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Arctic Elevation (Area Representative Offering) makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Hydralive has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.