Franchise opportunities compared
OsteoStrong vs Perspire Sauna Studio
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.
- Only Perspire Sauna Studio has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  OsteoStrong | PSPerspire Sauna Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $275,682 – $615,740 Grand Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $523,437 – $1,147,477 Total — single business 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 The fee is fully earned and nonrefundable upon payment. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% or $1,500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $600 Monthly USD minimum (greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $600 per month.) Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $500 Proprietary Digital Marketing setup fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% of monthly gross revenues; current rate 2%, may increase to 3%. Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 165 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 | 95 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +22 Calculated: 143 at end of 2023 → 165 at end of 2025 | +44 Calculated: 51 at end of 2023 → 95 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 2 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 1.3% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | April 2012 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | December 2017 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Franchisor formed February 1, 2012 as a Texas limited liability company. 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2017; California limited liability company formed September 26, 2017. 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $687,605 median Annual Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 |
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.