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    The Vital Stretch vs Upgrade Labs

    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.

    The Vital Stretch2026 FDDUpgrade Labs2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Vital Stretch

    $112,950 – $258,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Upgrade Labs

    $880,500 – $1,560,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Vital Stretch

    $54,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Upgrade Labs

    $65,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Vital Stretch

    7% or $500/mo min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Upgrade Labs

    2500%

    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.
    • Only The Vital Stretch has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Vital Stretch

    $112,950 – $258,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Upgrade Labs

    $880,500 – $1,560,500
    Total initial investment lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    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

    Upgrade Labs

    $65,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Vital Stretch

    7% or $500/mo min
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Upgrade Labs

    2500%
    Monthly royalty dollar minimum, or greater percentage of gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    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

    Upgrade Labs

    1500%
    Monthly brand fund dollar minimum, or greater percentage of gross sales — 1500%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Vital Stretch

    15
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Upgrade Labs

    5
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Vital Stretch

    +13
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 15 at end of 2025

    Upgrade Labs

    +3
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Vital Stretch

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Upgrade Labs

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

    The Vital Stretch

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Upgrade Labs

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    The Vital Stretch

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Upgrade Labs

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    Upgrade Labs

    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.

    The Vital Stretch vs Upgrade Labs: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Vital Stretch or Upgrade Labs?
    The Vital Stretch: $112,950 – $258,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Upgrade Labs: $880,500 – $1,560,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). 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 The Vital Stretch and Upgrade Labs royalties compare?
    The Vital Stretch: 7% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Upgrade Labs: 2500% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The Vital Stretch or Upgrade Labs?
    The Vital Stretch: 15 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Upgrade Labs: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The Vital Stretch and Upgrade Labs disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Vital Stretch has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Upgrade Labs 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.

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