Franchise opportunities compared
Elements Massage® vs P3 Recovery Center
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.
- Elements Massage® discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Elements Massage® has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Elements Massage® | PRP3 Recovery Center |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $524,989 – $711,523 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $731,022 – $1,360,022 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $15,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 2% Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th day of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 8% Royalty, first 12 months 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Royalty 6% of Gross Receipts 5 th day of each month See Note 1 Brand Marketing Fund — 2% — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 2% Cooperative Advertising Programs maximum — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 0 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +0 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 0 at end of 2025 |
| 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) | 2006 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised studios; Bottom 3rd 59.7 percent other Bottomthird · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised studios; All Studios Open Greater than One Year prior to 2025 231 studios other Open greaterthan1year · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Studios table category within the same-studio comparison; franchised studio… 4.5 percent other All Studios · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +11 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Elements Massage® vs P3 Recovery Center: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Elements Massage® or P3 Recovery Center?
- Elements Massage®: $524,989 – $711,523 (2026 FDD · Item 7); P3 Recovery Center: $731,022 – $1,360,022 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 1). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Elements Massage®. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Elements Massage® and P3 Recovery Center royalties compare?
- Elements Massage®: 2% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); P3 Recovery Center: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Elements Massage® and P3 Recovery Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Elements Massage® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 14 location groups; P3 Recovery Center makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.