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Senior Helpers vs Stretch Zone

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Senior Helpers and Stretch Zone are healthcare franchises. Senior Helpers requires an investment of $177K – $232K while Stretch Zone requires $143K – $305K. In terms of revenue, Senior Helpers reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, Stretch Zone has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Senior Helpers (7.9%). FranchiseVerdict rates Senior Helpers A (Strongest tier) and Stretch Zone A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$177K – $232K
$143K – $305K
Franchise Fee
$55K
$60K
Royalty Rate
5% of Gross Sales after Year 1 (2.5% for first 6 months for certain new owners in Year 1), or greater of that percentage or the Minimum Periodic Royalty Payment after Year 1
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.8MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
$310K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
7.9% (147 loans)
0.0% (35 loans)
Total Units
401
413
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2010
2016
FDD Year
2026
2026