Bottom line
- Total investment $73K – $169K including a $40K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 65/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one O44 Method unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
174%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
O44 Method franchisees appear to operate fitness or wellness studios using a proprietary training methodology. Day-to-day operations likely involve conducting classes, managing client memberships, scheduling instructors, and maintaining studio facilities while adhering to the O44 Method brand standards and curriculum.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Single-unit franchise system with undisclosed financials, high upfront fees, and unproven scalability presents significant validation risk despite protected territory.
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal validation of franchise model scalability
- 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data prevents realistic ROI assessment on $72,500-$169,000 investment
- 03MINORRoyalty floor of $1,000/month ($12,000 annually) requires minimum $20,000 monthly revenue to break even on royalties alone, creating cash flow risk for underperforming locations
- 04MEDHigh franchise fee of $40,000 (55% of minimum total investment) with 5-year term suggests long payback period with limited exit flexibility
- 05MEDExtremely limited unit count (1) makes franchisee the beta test for business model rather than joining proven system
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
22 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
O44 Method · FDD (2025) PDF