Chubby Cheeks 3D/4D Ultrasound Studios
Bottom line
- Total investment $72K – $124K including a $20K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $172K/year.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 63/100.
- Emerging franchise — only 3 years of franchising with 3 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Chubby Cheeks 3D/4D Ultrasound Studios unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
32%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 Chubby Cheeks 3D/4D Ultrasound Studios units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
49.9%
7.57× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
1.88×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$483K
on $2.4M purchase
Total debt
$1.9M
SBA $1.2M + senior + seller note
Overview
About
Franchisees operate 3D/4D ultrasound imaging studios that provide expectant parents with prenatal imaging services, keepsake photos, and video recordings. Day-to-day operations include scheduling appointments, operating specialized ultrasound equipment, conducting client consultations, producing digital media products, and managing retail sales of prints and merchandise.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This is a micro-franchise in a niche healthcare market with only 3 units, undisclosed profitability, uncertain franchisor financial stability, and insufficient operating history to validate the business model.
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory raises questions about system viability and market demand
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI calculation and suggests potential profitability concerns
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating the franchisor may have financial stability issues or be in early-stage development
- 04MINORHigh royalty burden ($500-$750/month) relative to average revenue ($172,383) equals 3.5-5.2% effective royalty rate, which is sustainable but limits margins in a niche market
- 05MEDExtremely limited unit count makes it difficult to validate business model consistency and suggests minimal franchisor infrastructure
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed could indicate either a clean record OR incomplete disclosure history
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
4 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Chubby Cheeks 3D/4D Ultrasound Studios · FDD (2025) PDF