Health AtlastFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Health Atlast franchise requires a total initial investment of $122K – $304K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $919K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $122K – $304K
- 26th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $919K
- 28th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 45th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 7
- 23rd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Each dollar invested generates 4.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $122K – $304K including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $919K/year (median $909K).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 54/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Health Atlast, LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 3030 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90066
- Auditor
- Strategic Direction, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $306K
- vs $323K prior year
Affiliated brands
- company
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Health Atlast franchisees operate wellness/health centers offering services like IV therapy, hormone therapy, functional medicine consultations, or similar preventative health treatments. Day-to-day operations include patient intake, treatment administration, staff management, inventory control, and regulatory compliance (medical licensing varies by service type).
- CEO
- Dr. Stephanie Higashi
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2010
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $70K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $42K | $184K |
| Total initial investment | $122K | $304K |
Source: Health Atlast 2022 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
$64K
7.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
24%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $122K – $304K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $70K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 10.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 18.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 18.0% of rev |
At 18.0% total fee load, roughly $165K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $919K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $909K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 4 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $487K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
Revenue is 4.3x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Healthcare averages
How Health Atlast Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 86%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +25.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +25.0%
- 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 · 16 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
- $4.4M
- Median loan
- $383K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Health Atlast's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage wellness franchise with hidden profitability metrics, minimal unit base, franchisor financial concerns, and high capital requirements relative to system maturity.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $10,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Strategic Direction, Inc.
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 54 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $918k avg revenue claims
- 02MEDOnly 7 units with 25% YoY growth suggests early-stage system with limited proven scalability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status = False indicates potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($121.8k-$304k) paired with 8% royalty burden creates significant leverage risk
- 05MEDHigh franchise fee ($50k) represents 41% of minimum investment with no disclosed break-even timeline
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 | zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Health Atlast · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Health Atlast franchise?
The total investment to open a Health Atlast franchise ranges from $122K – $304K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Health Atlast franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Health Atlast FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $919K. The median is $909K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Health Atlast's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Health Atlast (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 Health Atlast franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Health Atlast has 7 total units in the United States, including 4 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Health Atlast a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Health Atlast as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 54 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.