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    THE WELLNESS WAY vs Vision Source LLC

    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 WELLNESS WAY2025 FDDVision Source LLC2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    $77,400 – $246,900

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Vision Source LLC

    $100,000 – $450,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    $15,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Vision Source LLC

    2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • THE WELLNESS WAY figures come from its 2025 FDD and Vision Source LLC figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only THE WELLNESS WAY has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    $77,400 – $246,900
    Total initial investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Vision Source LLC

    $100,000 – $450,000
    Total initial investment — new office
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    $15,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    5%
    Royalty rate
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Vision Source LLC

    2.5%
    Royalty fee maximum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    1%
    Global marketing fund contribution — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    49
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56

    Vision Source LLC

    3,027
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    +37
    Calculated: 12 at end of 2022 → 49 at end of 2024

    Vision Source LLC

    +35
    Calculated: 2,992 at end of 2023 → 3,027 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vision Source LLC

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

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    2023
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Vision Source LLC

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

    THE WELLNESS WAY

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vision Source LLC

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    THE WELLNESS WAY
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised clinics open throughout 2024
    $960,774
    other gross revenues, franchised clinics 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate affiliate clinics open the entire 2024 calendar year; top/bottom 3
    $1,237,600
    other Third-highest corporate affiliate clinic, 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised clinics open the entire 2024 calendar year; top/bottom 3
    $4,036,577
    other Top franchised clinic, 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Vision Source LLC

    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 WELLNESS WAY vs Vision Source LLC: common questions

    Which costs less to open, THE WELLNESS WAY or Vision Source LLC?
    THE WELLNESS WAY: $77,400 – $246,900 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Vision Source LLC: $100,000 – $450,000 (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 WELLNESS WAY. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do THE WELLNESS WAY and Vision Source LLC royalties compare?
    THE WELLNESS WAY: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Vision Source LLC: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, THE WELLNESS WAY or Vision Source LLC?
    THE WELLNESS WAY: 49 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); Vision Source LLC: 3,027 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do THE WELLNESS WAY and Vision Source LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    THE WELLNESS WAY has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Vision Source LLC 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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