Lindora Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Lindora is a medical weight-loss franchise offering physician-supervised diet programs, coaching, and metabolic health services. Franchisees run the clinics, managing clinical staff, patient programs, and supplement sales.
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]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $272K – $492K
- 57th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned only
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 32nd pct Healthcare
- Units
- 31
- 46th pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $272K – $492K including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited financials are for affiliate/guarantor XPOF Assetco, LLC (consolidated), not the franchisor Lindora Franchise, LLC. Amounts in thousands. Single period from inception March 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023; no prior year available. Franchise revenue $521K; net loss $(4,476)K.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 55/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports gross revenue monthly by clinic rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Lindora Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- Xponential Fitness, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF)
- Predecessor
- Lindora Wellness, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Brand President
- Louis R. DeFrancisco
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 17877 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine, California 92614
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $521K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Louis R. DeFrancisco
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 8% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $272K – $492K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · 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 |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $23K – $28K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Lindora did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Lindora unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
30%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited financials are for affiliate/guarantor XPOF Assetco, LLC (consolidated), not the franchisor Lindora Franchise, LLC. Amounts in thousands. Single period from inception March 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023; no prior year available. Franchise revenue $521K; net loss $(4,476)K.
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
- Item 19 type
- gross revenue monthly by clinic
- Sample size
- 22
- vs category median 20
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2024
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 3 / 10 · above
Compared against 162 Healthcare brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% (near the Healthcare average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports gross revenue monthly by clinic rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Healthcare averages
How Lindora Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 31
- Opened
- 31
- 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
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 31
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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.
Litigation (Item 3)
4 cases disclosed: (1) Dance Fitness Michigan LLC et al. v. AKT Franchise LLC et al. (franchise disclosure/fraud claims by former AKT franchisees, CA Superior Court, filed Aug 30, 2023); (2) Enlightened Armadillo Inc. et al. v. Yoga Six Franchise LLC et al. (similar franchise disclosure/covenant claims, CA Superior Court, filed Nov 22, 2023); (3) City of Taylor General Employees Retirement System v. Xponential Fitness Inc. et al. (securities class action, CD Cal, filed Feb 9, 2024); (4) Gideon Akande v. Anthony Geisler et al. (derivative action re XFI, CD Cal, filed Mar 10, 2024). All involve affiliates/parent; franchisor Lindora Franchise LLC is named in context of affiliates.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Deloitte & Touche LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
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 verdict
- 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
- 06HIGHSecurities litigation against parent company officers raises questions about financial reporting accuracy and executive accountability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Irvine, California (within 50 miles of franchisor's principal place of business) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 4 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
4 cases disclosed: (1) Dance Fitness Michigan LLC et al. v. AKT Franchise LLC et al. (franchise disclosure/fraud claims by former AKT franchisees, CA Superior Court, filed Aug 30, 2023); (2) Enlightened Armadillo Inc. et al. v. Yoga Six Franchise LLC et al. (similar franchise disclosure/covenant claims, CA Superior Court, filed Nov 22, 2023); (3) City of Taylor General Employees Retirement System v. Xponential Fitness Inc. et al. (securities class action, CD Cal, filed Feb 9, 2024); (4) Gideon Akande v. Anthony Geisler et al. (derivative action re XFI, CD Cal, filed Mar 10, 2024). All involve affiliates/parent; franchisor Lindora Franchise LLC is named in context of affiliates.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor headquarters (Irvine, CA) or nearby training facility
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee locates; franchisor approves
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- 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?
Lindora 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 Item 19 in the Lindora FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Lindora FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 31 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 B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 55 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.