BeBalancedFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BeBalanced franchise requires a total initial investment of $172K – $223K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $367K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $172K – $223K
- 38th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $367K
- 9th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 25
- 42nd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
83% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $172K – $223K including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $367K/year (median $345K), with an estimated 83% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 46/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Infinity Health Advisors, LLC
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 485 Royer Drive, Suite 102, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
- Auditor
- Brown Plus
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $934K
- vs $825K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Affiliated brands
- IHA Distribution
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
BeBalanced franchisees operate wellness/health optimization centers focused on hormonal balance and metabolic health, likely offering coaching, testing, supplements, and wellness programs. Daily operations include client consultations, program management, retail sales, and staff oversight in a health/coaching service model.
- CEO
- David Mathew Cutillo
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $21K | $31K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $106K | $147K |
| Total initial investment | $172K | $223K |
Source: BeBalanced 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$62K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $172K – $223K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $21K – $31K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.2 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $450 |
| Transfer fee | $34K |
| Renewal fee | $11K |
| Inventory (initial) | $13K – $15K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $367K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $345K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $164K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 83.1%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical Financial Performance Representations
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $175K→$659K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How BeBalanced Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 25
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 8.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
BeBalanced presents moderate-to-cautionary risk due to a stagnant 25-unit system, unresolved litigation history, absence of verified financial disclosures, and a settlement that elevated a former adversary to C-suite, suggesting governance instability.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 3 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Brown Plus⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 46 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 25 units systemwide with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnant or declining franchise system
- 02HIGHMulti-year litigation (2021-2024) involving fraud and breach of fiduciary duty allegations, even with settlement, raises governance and trust concerns
- 03MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation provided — cannot verify if $367k avg revenue and $164k net income are typical or cherry-picked
- 04MINORSettlement resulted in plaintiff joining board/executive team, indicating potential past mismanagement or philosophical conflicts requiring structural remediation
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($172-223k) relative to small unit count and unclear unit economics creates elevated risk if system doesn't grow
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius or Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 3 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 90 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and pre-opening
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
25 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BeBalanced · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BeBalanced franchise?
The total investment to open a BeBalanced franchise ranges from $172K – $223K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BeBalanced franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BeBalanced FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $367K. The median is $345K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BeBalanced's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BeBalanced (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many BeBalanced franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BeBalanced has 25 total units in the United States, including 24 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BeBalanced a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BeBalanced as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 46 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.