QC Kinetix®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A QC Kinetix® franchise requires a total initial investment of $227K – $496K, including a $55K franchise fee. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 20.0% charge-off rate across 23 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $227K – $496K
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 169
- 67th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 20.0%
- 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
20.0% of SBA loans charged off across 23 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 159 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $227K – $496K including a $55K franchise fee.
- Item 19 discloses "gross_sales" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 20.0% across 23 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- Item 19 reports "gross_sales" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- QC Franchise Group LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Scott Hoots
- CEO experience
- 15 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- SC
- HQ
- 227 W. Trade Street, Ste. 2160, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Auditor
- Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P.A.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.9M
- vs $28.1M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
QC Kinetix franchisees operate regenerative medicine clinics offering non-surgical joint pain treatments (PRP, stem cell therapy, etc.). Day-to-day operations include patient consultations, administering treatments, managing clinical staff, handling insurance billing, and maintaining regulatory compliance for medical procedures.
- CEO
- Scott Hoots
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 33
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $55K | $55K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $204K | |
| Utilities and Security Deposits | $5K | $10K | |
| 3-months' Rent | $9K | $25K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $9K | $12K | |
| Computers, Office Equipment, and Supplies | $5K | $8K | |
| Medical Related Equipment | $8K | $10K | |
| Medical Related Training | $7K | $10K | |
| Business Licenses, Permits | $500 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory (Retail Items) | $11K | $12K | |
| Business Insurance | $6K | $23K | |
| Franchisee Training Expenses | $5K | $10K | |
| Salesforce Setup Fee | $2K | $2K | |
| Webpage Setup Fee | $1K | $1K | |
| Forms Setup Fee | $480 | $480 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $100K | $100K | |
| Total initial investment | $227K | $496K |
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
- $227K – $496K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Eight Percent (8%) of weekly Gross Revenues
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "gross_sales" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Healthcare averages
How QC Kinetix® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 169
- Opened
- 104
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.2%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +178.9%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 12
- Transfer rate
- 7.1%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 1.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 1.2%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 36 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 23
- Loan volume
- $8.0M
- Median loan
- $290K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 20.0%
- 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)
- 80.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 20.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 13
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into QC Kinetix®'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 9 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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A 20.0% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 5 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
QC Kinetix presents CAUTION-level risk: rapid unit growth masks absence of financial performance data, going concern ambiguity, and high capital requirements with unproven unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Thomas, Judy & Tucker, P.A.
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 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed in FDD (Item 19 missing) — impossible to validate ROI claims or break-even timeline
- 02MINORExplosive unit growth of 178.9% YoY suggests either aggressive expansion or system instability — unsustainable growth often precedes contraction
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($227K-$496K) combined with 8% royalty creates significant fixed costs with no proven unit economics
- 04HIGHGoing Concern flagged as 'False' — ambiguous disclosure suggests potential financial or operational stress at franchisor level
- 05MED169 units is still relatively small system — limited track record and higher franchisor dependency risk
- 06MINORProtected territory is positive, but without revenue data, territory value cannot be assessed
- 07MINORRoyalty structure (8% of gross weekly revenues) provides no incentive alignment if franchisee is unprofitable
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 | Designated Marketing Area (DMA) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 64 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 42 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee's restaurant and franchisor's facilities
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Franchisor specifies point-of-sale software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Franchisor specifies point-of-sale software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
79 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
QC Kinetix® · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a QC Kinetix® franchise?
The total investment to open a QC Kinetix® franchise ranges from $227K – $496K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do QC Kinetix® franchise owners earn?
QC Kinetix® 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 QC Kinetix®'s franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, QC Kinetix® has a charge-off rate of 20.0% across 23 loans, meaning 20.0% 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 QC Kinetix® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, QC Kinetix® has 169 total units in the United States, including 159 franchised units and 10 company-owned units. 104 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is QC Kinetix® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates QC Kinetix® as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 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.