Medi-WeightlossFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Medi-Weightloss franchise requires a total initial investment of $207K – $435K, including a $45K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $902K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 6.3% charge-off rate across 48 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $207K – $435K
- 45th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $902K
- 26th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 105
- 61st pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 6.3%
- 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
The system grew 16% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
56% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $207K – $435K including a $45K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $902K/year (median $753K), with an estimated 56% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 6.3% across 48 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 22.2% CAGR over 3 years with 105 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS FRANCHISING USA, LLC
- Parent company
- Medi-Weightloss Buyer, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- Audax Management Company, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 509 S. Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33606
- Auditor
- RSM US LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $23.4M
- vs $25.3M prior year
Affiliated brands
- Medi IP
- of Audax Management Company
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Medi-Weightloss franchisees operate medical weight-loss clinics offering supervised diet programs, pharmaceutical weight-loss treatments, and lifestyle coaching. Day-to-day operations include patient consultations, monitoring weight-loss progress, managing prescriptions (or coordinating with physicians), nutritional counseling, and administrative/billing tasks. Revenue is generated through patient program fees, treatment packages, and ancillary services (supplements, meal replacements).
- CEO
- Kenneth Hall
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2008
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Initial Packagenot refundable | $49K | $54K | |
| Training Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $15K | $35K | |
| 3 Months' Lease Payments | $7K | $15K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $30K | $125K | |
| Architecture Fees and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Security Deposits | $4K | $10K | |
| Additional Inventory and Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $6K | $8K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $4K | $15K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Training Travel Expensesnot refundable | $4K | $8K | |
| Start-Up Marketing Campaignnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Local Advertising - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $9K | $18K | |
| Optional IV Therapy Programnot refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $20K | $60K | |
| Total initial investment | $207K | $435K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$162K
18.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
45%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
27 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $207K – $435K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $19K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $902K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $753K
- Avg net income
- $181K
- Cash-on-cash
- 56.4%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 54 units
- vs category median 12 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $190K→$2.7M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How Medi-Weightloss Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 105
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 2.9%
- Company-owned
- 17
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 84%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +15.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +22.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 12
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 7
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 7.8%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 1.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 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
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 48
- Loan volume
- $11.6M
- Median loan
- $165K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 6.3%
- 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)
- 82.4%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 14
- Defaults
- 3
Vintage analysis
Medi-Weightloss charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Medi-Weightloss's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 12-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Medi-Weightloss presents moderate-to-cautious risk due to undisclosed financial performance data, high royalty burden, historical litigation, and niche market vulnerability—requiring thorough validation before $207K–$435K commitment.
Litigation (Item 3)
4 case reference(s): 0 pending, 4 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $150,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · RSM US LLP
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 37 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHNo Item 19 financial performance data published (Going Concern = False) — unable to verify if avg revenue/net income figures are representative or cherry-picked
- 02MEDModerate unit growth (15.8% YoY) is positive but system is still small (105 units) with limited scale; vulnerability to economic downturns in weight-loss sector
- 03MINORHigh royalty burden: Greater of $2,250/month floor OR 10% of gross sales — at $75,137 avg monthly revenue, franchisees pay ~$7,514/month (10%), reducing net margins significantly
- 04HIGH2014 litigation with former franchisee (Evelyn Kikta) involved contract disputes, trademark infringement, and employment claims — signals potential franchisor-franchisee relationship friction and IP vulnerability
- 05MINORWeight-loss industry faces regulatory scrutiny (FDA, FTC) and reputational risk; no mention of clinical validation or compliance framework in franchise overview
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 | Zip code based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 125,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 4 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
4 case reference(s): 0 pending, 4 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 49 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 241 hrs
- Training location
- franchisor location and on-site
- Site selection
- joint
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Advantage
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Advantage
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
94 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Medi-Weightloss · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Medi-Weightloss franchise?
The total investment to open a Medi-Weightloss franchise ranges from $207K – $435K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Medi-Weightloss franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Medi-Weightloss FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $902K. The median is $753K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Medi-Weightloss's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Medi-Weightloss has a charge-off rate of 6.3% across 48 loans, meaning 6.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Medi-Weightloss franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Medi-Weightloss has 105 total units in the United States, including 72 franchised units and 17 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Medi-Weightloss a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Medi-Weightloss as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 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.