C3 WellnessFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A C3 Wellness franchise requires a total initial investment of $653K – $859K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.1M[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $653K – $859K
- 73rd pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $2.1M
- 42nd pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 2
- 5th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $653K – $859K including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $2.1M/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- Revenue data based on only 2 reporting units. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Aryes Franchising LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Crystal Bethea
- CEO experience
- 14 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1060 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34759
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
C3 Wellness franchisees operate wellness centers providing fitness, nutrition, and health coaching services. Daily operations include managing client memberships, conducting group fitness classes, delivering one-on-one wellness consultations, and maintaining facility operations.
- CEO
- Crystal Bethea
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $130K | $190K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $478K | $624K |
| Total initial investment | $653K | $859K |
Source: C3 Wellness 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
$386K
18.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
42%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
28 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $653K – $859K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $130K – $190K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Training fee | $800 |
| Transfer fee | $23K |
| Renewal fee | $23K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned Outlets
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $2.0M→$2.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How C3 Wellness Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- 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
Extremely early-stage wellness franchise with going concern issues, minimal unit count, undisclosed profitability, and insufficient franchisor revenue to sustain operations—high probability of system failure.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 operating units indicates extremely limited system size and unproven scalability
- 02MEDNo disclosed net income despite $2.1M average revenue raises profitability concerns
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status of FALSE suggests potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory indicates lack of transparency or stagnant expansion
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($652k-$858k) relative to only 2 franchises operating creates ROI uncertainty
- 06MINORAbsence of Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) prevents income validation
- 07MINOR6% royalty on $2.1M average = $128,741 annual franchisor revenue from only 2 units is insufficient to support infrastructure
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 / Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Territory population | 10,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Osceola County, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- Training location
- Kissimmee, Florida
- POS system
- Mindbody and Prompt
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mindbody and Prompt
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a C3 Wellness franchise?
The total investment to open a C3 Wellness franchise ranges from $653K – $859K, 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 C3 Wellness franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the C3 Wellness FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is C3 Wellness's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for C3 Wellness (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 C3 Wellness franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, C3 Wellness has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is C3 Wellness a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates C3 Wellness as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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.