Our top

3

Stretching

franchises of 2025

The stretching franchise segment has grown quickly as consumers look for accessible, recovery-focused wellness services. Brands in this category operate either as assisted stretching studios or hybrid wellness concepts, offering recurring-membership revenue models and relatively lean staffing requirements.

To help compare the leading players, we evaluated stretching franchises using a balanced scoring model that weighs five key factors evenly: investment efficiency (revenue relative to investment), profitability, affordability, 3-year franchisee growth, and total network size. Only franchises with disclosed revenue were included in the ranking.

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31

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182%
182%

$118,000 - $253,000

$546,000

9.4
/
10

485

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71%
71%

$269,000 - $610,000

$530,000

9.1
/
10

377

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57%
57%

$139,000 - $320,000

$308,000

8.6
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10

StretchMed

9.4
/
10

Medical-based stretching clinic franchise offering personalized stretching services, focusing on injury prevention, mobility enhancement, and pain relief.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

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31
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182%
182%
Franchise fee

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$49,500
Investment

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$118,000 - $253,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed

$546,000

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22.4%
22.4%
Operating Profit

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16.4%

Our score
9.4
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

StretchMed ranks first thanks to high revenue efficiency, strong system growth, and moderate investment.

  • Revenue of $546,000 → payback ratio 0.75.
  • EBITDA margin of 16.4%, highest disclosed in the category.
  • +182% 3-year growth, strongest growth due to the relatively smaller network (31 units)
  • Average investment of $185,500 is among the lowest.

StretchLab

9.1
/
10

Assisted stretching studio franchise providing customized stretching sessions led by trained professionals, promoting improved flexibility and relaxation.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

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485
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71%
71%
Franchise fee

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$65,000
Investment

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$269,000 - $610,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed

$530,000

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n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Our score
9.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

StretchLab’s combination of strong revenue and the largest network in the segment places it firmly in second.

  • Revenue of $530,000 → payback ratio 0.96.
  • 485 locations, the largest stretching franchise.
  • +71% 3-year growth, strong national expansion.
  • Average investment of $439,500, higher than StretchMed but supported by scale.
  • Brand recognition and national reach strengthen long-term system stability.

Stretch Zone

8.6
/
10

Wellness franchise specializing in practitioner-assisted stretching, helping individuals improve flexibility, mobility, and overall well-being.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

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377
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57%
57%
Franchise fee

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$59,500
Investment

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$139,000 - $320,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed

$308,000

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-24.9%
-24.9%
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Our score
8.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Stretch Zone offers large-system stability and solid revenue but ranks lower due to weaker efficiency.

  • Revenue of $308,000 → payback ratio 1.49.
  • 377 locations, strong system presence.
  • +57% 3-year growth.
  • Average investment of $229,500 keeps affordability strong.