Haven™Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A HAVEN™ franchise requires a total initial investment of $788K – $4.5M, including a $95K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.6M[2]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $788K – $4.5M
- 90th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.6M
- 53rd pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 2
- 11th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness 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
At 0.6x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $788K – $4.5M including a $95K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.6M/year (median $1.6M), with an estimated 10% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- 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
- Haven Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- The Haven Collection, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- RI
- HQ
- 82 Valley Road, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
- Auditor
- DoerenMayhew
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
HAVEN franchisees operate a service or retail location (business model type unspecified in data) generating approximately $1.55M in annual revenue. Daily operations involve managing customer-facing services, staff, and adherence to brand standards within an assigned protected territory.
- CEO
- Brittany Riley
- Headquarters
- RI
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $95K | $95K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $138K | $242K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $555K | $4.2M |
| Total initial investment | $788K | $4.5M |
Source: HAVEN™ 2026 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
$450K
29.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $788K – $4.5M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $138K – $242K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $95K – $95K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 10.5 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $464 |
| Transfer fee | $95K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.6M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.6M
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $251K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 9.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Profit and Loss Statement
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 11 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.6M→$1.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
Revenue is only 0.6x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Haven™ Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- 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
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 9 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 9
- 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
HAVEN presents meaningful risk due to minimal system scale (2 units), unverified financial claims, going concern status, and unclear growth prospects despite protected territories.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DoerenMayhew⚠ 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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 existing franchisee units with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited operating history and system validation
- 02MINORWide investment range ($787K-$4.5M) suggests unclear unit economics or highly variable buildout costs with poor cost controls
- 03MINORItem 19 (Financial Performance Representations) not provided—cannot validate claimed $1.55M average revenue or $250K net income figures independently
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is true, meaning franchisor has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating
- 05MINORFranchise fee ($95K) appears disproportionately low relative to investment range, suggesting potential undercapitalization or aggressive unit economics
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Area of Protection |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 5 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Rhode Island |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 144 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 95 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- point-of-sale system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: point-of-sale system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
22 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
HAVEN™ · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a HAVEN™ franchise?
The total investment to open a HAVEN™ franchise ranges from $788K – $4.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $95K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do HAVEN™ franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the HAVEN™ FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.6M. The median is $1.6M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is HAVEN™'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for HAVEN™ (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 HAVEN™ franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, HAVEN™ has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is HAVEN™ a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates HAVEN™ as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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.