LindoraFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Lindora franchise requires a total initial investment of $272K – $492K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $87K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $272K – $492K
- 52nd pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $87K
- 2nd pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 34th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 31
- 46th 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
At 0.2x 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.
Bottom line
- Total investment $272K – $492K including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $87K/year (median $82K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 3 years of franchising with 31 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Lindora Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Xponential Fitness, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 17877 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92614
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Lindora franchisees operate weight loss and wellness clinics offering physician-supervised diet programs, nutritional counseling, and related health services. Day-to-day operations include client consultations, program enrollment, supplement sales, staff management, and clinical oversight coordination. Revenue primarily derives from program fees, consultations, and ancillary product sales.
- CEO
- Sarah Luna
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $5K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $207K | $412K |
| Total initial investment | $272K | $492K |
Source: Lindora 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
$14K
16.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
4%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
28.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $272K – $492K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg 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
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $87K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $82K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $29K→$154K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
Revenue is only 0.2x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Healthcare averages
How Lindora Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 31
- Opened
- 31
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- 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 12 · 2 states 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.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Lindora presents significant caution-to-high-risk profile due to parent company securities litigation, undisclosed profitability metrics, critically low average unit revenues relative to investment, stagnant unit growth, and disclosure pattern issues across XFI affiliate brands.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Deloitte & Touche LLP
Score breakdown · what drove the 42 / 100 rating
- 01MEDParent company XFI facing securities class actions alleging material omissions and breach of fiduciary duties, indicating governance and transparency failures at corporate level
- 02MINORAverage unit revenue of $87,299 is extremely low for a health/wellness franchise with $272k-$491k initial investment, creating severe payback concerns
- 03MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents ROI validation; combined with low revenue, suggests franchisees may not be profitable
- 04HIGHLitigation pattern across affiliate brands (AKT, Yoga Six) involving pre-sale disclosure violations suggests systemic compliance issues within XFI portfolio
- 05MINOROnly 31 units with unknown growth trajectory indicates stagnant or shrinking system; no evidence of franchise expansion momentum
- 06MINORHigh initial investment relative to average revenue ($272k-$491k investment vs. $87k annual revenue) implies 3-6+ year payback minimum before franchise fees are recouped
- 07HIGHSecurities litigation against parent company officers raises questions about financial reporting accuracy and executive accountability
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | radius and population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 4 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- POS system
- POS/Inventory System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POS/Inventory System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Lindora · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Lindora franchise?
The total investment to open a Lindora franchise ranges from $272K – $492K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Lindora franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Lindora FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $87K. The median is $82K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Lindora's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Lindora (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 Lindora franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Lindora has 31 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 31 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Lindora a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Lindora as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 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.