Franchise opportunities compared
Degree Wellness vs HealthSource Chiropractic
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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- HealthSource Chiropractic discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Degree Wellness: 1, HealthSource Chiropractic: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Degree Wellness |  HealthSource Chiropractic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $335,800 – $848,500 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $83,447 – $635,078 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 A separate $8,000 initial training fee is required for the first Studio. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $60,000 A chiropractor-owned Conversion Clinic has a separate $35,000 initial fee. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of gross revenues Continuing Franchise Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 7% of gross revenues Continuing Franchise Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% of gross revenues Brand Development Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 2% of gross revenues Advertising Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 6 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | 128 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 6 at end of 2025 | −2 Calculated: 130 at end of 2023 → 128 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 12 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 9.2% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 2006 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2024 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2005 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $521,743 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 | Franchised (68 locations) — profit and revenue $723,707 mean Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 Franchised (116 clinics) — other measures $1,094 – $7,048 range Case Average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71 Franchised (107 units) — revenue $609,587 mean Annual Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 |
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.