Yoga-urtFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Yoga-urt franchise requires a total initial investment of $292K – $455K, including a $30K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $381K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $292K – $455K
- 57th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $381K
- 4th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 4
- 17th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants 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.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
71% cash-on-cash return (based on Adjusted Net Profit). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $292K – $455K including a $30K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $381K/year (median $431K), with an estimated 71% cash-on-cash return (based on Adjusted Net Profit).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Yoga-urt Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Yoga-urt Inc.
- CEO title
- CEO
- Melissa Schulman
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 1339 N. Columbus Ave. #315, Glendale, CA 91202
- Auditor
- Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Yoga-urt franchisees operate boutique yoga studios combined with healthy food/beverage service, offering wellness classes and retail products. Day-to-day operations include scheduling instructors, managing class enrollment, preparing/selling food items, handling membership billing, and maintaining the studio facility.
- CEO
- Melissa Schulman
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $232K | $375K |
| Total initial investment | $292K | $455K |
Source: Yoga-urt 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
$50K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
12%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
8.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $292K – $455K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Royalties waived for Month 0-3; 5% of Gross Revenues for …
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | Royalties waived for Month 0-3; 5% of Gross Revenues for Months 4-12; 6% thereafter |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
A 5.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $381K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $431K
- Avg adjusted net profit
- $264K
- Reported as Adjusted Net Profit in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 70.7%
- Based on Adjusted Net Profit / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical and Adjusted Profit
- Sample size
- 4 units
- vs category median 28 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $181K→$481K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Yoga-urt Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 25%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
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.
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
- $451K
- Median loan
- $225K
- 50th percentile
- 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
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage yoga-based franchise with minimal unit count, undisclosed financial substantiation, and high capital requirements relative to system maturity creates elevated risk despite no litigation or going concern issues.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC.⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 36 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 4 existing units with unknown growth trajectory suggests nascent/stalled system expansion
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed — cannot validate $380,931 average revenue claim independently
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($291,525–$454,900) relative to unit count creates survivorship bias risk in reported financials
- 04MINORRoyalty-free introductory period (0-3 months) may mask true unit economics during critical ramp-up phase
- 05MINOR10-year term with protected territory locks franchisee in without clear exit strategy or renewal clarity
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 | 10 years |
| Territory type | radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| 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 | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 10 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 35 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Lightspeed POS system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Lightspeed POS system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
11 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Yoga-urt · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Yoga-urt franchise?
The total investment to open a Yoga-urt franchise ranges from $292K – $455K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Yoga-urt franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Yoga-urt FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $381K. The median is $431K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Yoga-urt's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Yoga-urt (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-urt franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Yoga-urt has 4 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Yoga-urt a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Yoga-urt as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 36 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.