EgoscueFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Egoscue franchise requires a total initial investment of $164K – $256K, including a $100K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $164K – $256K
- 34th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 24
- 41st 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 $164K – $256K including a $100K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100.
- System contracting at -21.4% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Egoscue, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Financial Officer
- Phillip “Pete” Egoscue
- CEO experience
- 38 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 6300 N Sagewood Drive, Suite H 592, Park City, Utah 84098
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.1M
- vs $3.1M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate Egoscue Method clinics delivering postural therapy and corrective exercise programs to clients, typically through one-on-one or small group sessions. Day-to-day operations include client appointments, posture assessments, exercise instruction, clinic management, staff training (if applicable), and marketing to build a local client base.
- CEO
- Phillip “Pete” Egoscue
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 1986
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $100K | $100K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $54K | $136K |
| Total initial investment | $164K | $256K |
Source: Egoscue 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $164K – $256K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $100K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of $2,500/mo or avg minimum royalty, plus 6% of G…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | minimum royalty of the greater of $2,500 per month or the average minimum royalty due during the immediately preceding 12 months; plus 6% of gross sales on monthly sales above $12,000 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Egoscue Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- 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
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -21.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Egoscue presents meaningful investment risk due to non-disclosure of financial performance metrics, micro-scale system size, lack of territorial protection, and opaque royalty calculations that could impair unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
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 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — impossible to assess ROI on $163.5K-$255.5K investment
- 02MEDOnly 24 units system-wide indicates very small, unproven franchise model with limited track record
- 03MINORNo territory protection creates direct competition risk from other franchisees or company-owned locations
- 04MINORHigh royalty structure (greater of $2,500/mo floor or 6% of sales) with unclear minimum thresholds makes cash flow unpredictable
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical), requiring renegotiation sooner
- 06MEDZero disclosed unit growth data raises questions about system stagnation or attrition
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 20 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| 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 |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Utah |
| 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
- 174 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- MindBody Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MindBody Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
49 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Egoscue · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Egoscue franchise?
The total investment to open a Egoscue franchise ranges from $164K – $256K, with an initial franchise fee of $100K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Egoscue franchise owners earn?
Egoscue does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Egoscue's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Egoscue (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 Egoscue franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Egoscue has 24 total units in the United States, including 22 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is Egoscue a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Egoscue as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 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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