NuSpine Chiropractic Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
NuSpine Chiropractic is a chiropractic franchise offering affordable, membership-based adjustments and therapy without appointments. Franchisees run the clinics, managing chiropractors, patient flow, and billing.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A NuSpine Chiropractic franchise requires a total initial investment of $175K – $550K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $175K – $550K
- 37th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 32nd pct Healthcare
- Units
- 34
- 48th 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 $175K – $550K including a $49K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFY2024 total revenue of $1,405,178 comprised area representative fees $160,666, franchise fees $552,807, transfer fees $2,500, and royalty fees $689,205. Franchisor reported a net loss of $158,888 and a total members' deficit of $2,590,103 (going-concern-adjacent: accumulated deficit $3,095,574). Audited by a CPA firm at 106 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 2, Chandler, AZ (firm name in image letterhead, not in extracted text); report dated February 17, 2025.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 44/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 30.8% CAGR over 3 years with 34 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- NuSpine Franchise Systems, LLC
- Predecessor
- NuSpine Franchise Systems, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Director of Clinic Operations
- Jon Jones
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 14000 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
- Auditor
- Chandler, Arizona CPA firm (106 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 2, Chandler, AZ 85226)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.4M
- vs $1.1M prior year
Affiliated brands
- We are a Delaware limited liability company
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jon Jones
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 13% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $49K | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $60K | $300K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $21K | $26K | |
| Signage | $6K | $12K | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $6K | $13K | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $2K | |
| Rent (3-months) and Security Deposits | $3K | $20K | |
| Utility Deposits | $300 | $500 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $550 | $2K | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $0 | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $18K | $18K | |
| Professional Fees | $7K | $15K | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $100 | $250 | |
| Dues & Subscriptions | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $20K | $90K | |
| Total initial investment | $175K | $550K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $175K – $550K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $90K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $549 |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $500 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
NuSpine Chiropractic 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 NuSpine Chiropractic unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
31%
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
FY2024 total revenue of $1,405,178 comprised area representative fees $160,666, franchise fees $552,807, transfer fees $2,500, and royalty fees $689,205. Franchisor reported a net loss of $158,888 and a total members' deficit of $2,590,103 (going-concern-adjacent: accumulated deficit $3,095,574). Audited by a CPA firm at 106 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 2, Chandler, AZ (firm name in image letterhead, not in extracted text); report dated February 17, 2025.
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 8.0% (near the Healthcare average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 30.8% CAGR over 3 years across 34 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 NuSpine Chiropractic Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 34
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 20.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +30.8%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +30.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 19
- Closed (3yr)
- 2
- Terminated (3yr)
- 5
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 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
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- $2.3M
- Median loan
- $329K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (7 loans) — rate not shown below 10
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
- 6
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
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
NuSpine presents moderate-to-cautious risk due to undisclosed financial performance, slow unit growth, lack of revenue benchmarks, and absence of Item 19 data needed to evaluate franchise viability.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $49,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Chandler, Arizona CPA firm (106 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 2, Chandler, AZ 85226)
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02MEDSlow unit growth of 6.2% YoY with only 34 total units suggests limited brand momentum and market validation
- 03MINORWide investment range ($175K–$550K) indicates inconsistent buildout costs or territory-dependent pricing with unclear value correlation
- 04MINOR7% royalty on gross sales (not net) is high for chiropractic and creates incentive misalignment during low-revenue periods
- 05MEDNo disclosed litigation history is unusual for healthcare franchises and may indicate incomplete FDD transparency
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Territory population | 10,000 |
| 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 | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | AZ |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 19 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Virtually and/or at a designated franchise location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee must locate site within Designated Search Area; franchisor reviews and approves; designated real estate broker required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- NuSpine Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: NuSpine Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
37 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
NuSpine Chiropractic · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a NuSpine Chiropractic franchise?
The total investment to open a NuSpine Chiropractic franchise ranges from $175K – $550K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do NuSpine Chiropractic franchise owners earn?
NuSpine Chiropractic 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 NuSpine Chiropractic 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 NuSpine Chiropractic FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is NuSpine Chiropractic's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for NuSpine Chiropractic (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 NuSpine Chiropractic franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, NuSpine Chiropractic has 34 total units in the United States, including 34 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is NuSpine Chiropractic a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates NuSpine Chiropractic as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 44 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.