Franchise opportunities compared

    Stretch Lab vs The Vital Stretch

    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

    Stretch Lab

    $271,037 – $814,192

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    The Vital Stretch

    $112,950 – $258,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Stretch Lab

    Not available

    The Vital Stretch

    $54,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Stretch Lab

    8% · Percent of Gross Sales; payable weekly

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    The Vital Stretch

    7% or $500/mo min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • The Vital Stretch 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 (Stretch Lab: 1, The Vital Stretch: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Stretch Lab

    $271,037 – $814,192
    Total Estimated Initial Investment — Franchise Agreement
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30

    The Vital Stretch

    $112,950 – $258,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Stretch Lab

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Vital Stretch

    $54,500
    The Franchise Fee includes initial training, site evaluation, and costs to help develop and open the Studio.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Stretch Lab

    8% · Percent of Gross Sales; payable weekly
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    The Vital Stretch

    7% or $500/mo min
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Stretch Lab

    2% of current percent of gross sales; payable weekly; subject to adjustment
    Contributions to Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    The Vital Stretch

    2% of percentage of gross revenue; currently 2%, subject to increase to maximum 3%
    Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Stretch Lab

    486
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82

    The Vital Stretch

    15
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Stretch Lab

    +56
    Calculated: 430 at end of 2023 → 486 at end of 2025

    The Vital Stretch

    +13
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 15 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Stretch Lab

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Vital Stretch

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Stretch Lab

    Current franchisor began selling franchises April 4, 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    The Vital Stretch

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Stretch Lab

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Vital Stretch

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Stretch Lab
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $776,600
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 75
    The Vital Stretch
    Franchised (14 locations) — memberships and revenue
    $190,291 per year
    mean Annual Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Franchised (4 locations) — revenue
    $15,858 per month
    mean Monthly Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45

    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.

    Stretch Lab vs The Vital Stretch: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Stretch Lab or The Vital Stretch?
    Stretch Lab: $271,037 – $814,192 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30); The Vital Stretch: $112,950 – $258,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Vital Stretch. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Stretch Lab and The Vital Stretch royalties compare?
    Stretch Lab: 8% · Percent of Gross Sales; payable weekly (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); The Vital Stretch: 7% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Stretch Lab or The Vital Stretch?
    Stretch Lab: 486 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82); The Vital Stretch: 15 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Stretch Lab and The Vital Stretch disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Stretch Lab has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The Vital Stretch has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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