Franchise opportunities compared
HealthSource Chiropractic vs THE WELLNESS WAY
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
HealthSource Chiropractic
$83,447 – $635,078
2026 FDD · Item 7THE WELLNESS WAY
$77,400 – $246,900
2025 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
HealthSource Chiropractic
$60,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15THE WELLNESS WAY
$15,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Royalty · Item 6
HealthSource Chiropractic
7% of gross revenues
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17THE WELLNESS WAY
5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- HealthSource Chiropractic figures come from its 2026 FDD and THE WELLNESS WAY figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- HealthSource Chiropractic and THE WELLNESS WAY disclose 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 (HealthSource Chiropractic: 3, THE WELLNESS WAY: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
HealthSource ChiropracticTHE WELLNESS WAYItem 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.
HealthSource Chiropractic vs THE WELLNESS WAY: common questions
- Which costs less to open, HealthSource Chiropractic or THE WELLNESS WAY?
- HealthSource Chiropractic: $83,447 – $635,078 (2026 FDD · Item 7); THE WELLNESS WAY: $77,400 – $246,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for THE WELLNESS WAY. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do HealthSource Chiropractic and THE WELLNESS WAY royalties compare?
- HealthSource Chiropractic: 7% of gross revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); THE WELLNESS WAY: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, HealthSource Chiropractic or THE WELLNESS WAY?
- HealthSource Chiropractic: 128 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72); THE WELLNESS WAY: 49 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do HealthSource Chiropractic and THE WELLNESS WAY disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- HealthSource Chiropractic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; THE WELLNESS WAY 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.
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Full HealthSource Chiropractic report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
