Yoga JointFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Yoga Joint franchise requires a total initial investment of $1.1M – $1.7M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.5M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.1M – $1.7M
- 95th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- 51st pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 55th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 10
- 39th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.1M – $1.7M including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.5M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 43/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 3 years of franchising with 10 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Yoga Joint Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Yoga Joint Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 698 W. Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
- Auditor
- Arie A. Taykan & Company, CPA’s
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Yoga Joint franchisees operate boutique yoga studios offering classes (likely hot yoga, vinyasa, or specialty formats) to local membership bases. Day-to-day operations include managing class scheduling, instructor hiring/training, member retention, facility maintenance, marketing, and front-desk/administrative functions.
- CEO
- Bernie Zarco
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $75K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $991K | $1.6M |
| Total initial investment | $1.1M | $1.7M |
Source: Yoga Joint 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$423K
28.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $1.1M – $1.7M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $75K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $999 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Company-Owned Outlets
- Sample size
- 9 units
- vs category median 11
- Range (low → high)
- $981K→$2.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Yoga Joint Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 9
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 10%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 30 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Litigation-tainted leadership, absent financial disclosures, minimal system size, and high capital requirements create substantial risk for franchisee capital recovery.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Arie A. Taykan & Company, CPA’s
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHBoard member David Lopez has documented litigation history involving franchise misrepresentation, revenue forecast fraud, and use of unregistered brokers at prior company—raises governance and integrity concerns
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing)—impossible to validate ROI claims or assess actual unit profitability
- 03MEDOnly 10 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory—suggests minimal scale, limited support infrastructure, and potential system contraction
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($1.1M-$1.7M) combined with 8% royalty creates significant cash flow burden with no performance benchmarks to justify costs
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is false but coupled with small unit count and non-disclosure raises questions about financial stability and franchisor sustainability
- 06MEDNo disclosed average unit volumes means franchisees cannot calculate break-even or assess realistic payback periods
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 | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 2 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 125 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 14 hrs
- POS system
- Mariana Tek
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mariana Tek
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Yoga Joint · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Yoga Joint franchise?
The total investment to open a Yoga Joint franchise ranges from $1.1M – $1.7M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Yoga Joint franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Yoga Joint FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Yoga Joint's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Yoga Joint (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 Yoga Joint franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Yoga Joint has 10 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 9 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Yoga Joint a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Yoga Joint as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 43 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.