Is The Vital Stretch or SOLDIERFIT cheaper to open?

The Vital Stretch costs $147,400–$260,100 and SOLDIERFIT costs $136,684–$279,734 to open (FDD Item 7). SOLDIERFIT has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Vital Stretch or SOLDIERFIT?

The Vital Stretch reports $75,724 average annual unit revenue vs $398,931 for SOLDIERFIT (FDD Item 19). SOLDIERFIT is higher. For The Vital Stretch: Covers a partial period, not a full year. For SOLDIERFIT: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, The Vital Stretch or SOLDIERFIT?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Vital Stretch B and SOLDIERFIT B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Vital Stretch vs SOLDIERFIT

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Vital Stretch and SOLDIERFIT are health & fitness franchises. The Vital Stretch requires an investment of $147K – $260K while SOLDIERFIT requires $137K – $280K. In terms of revenue, SOLDIERFIT reports higher average unit revenue at $399K. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates The Vital Stretch B (Above average) and SOLDIERFIT B (Above average).

Metric	The Vital Stretch	SOLDIERFIT
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$147K – $260K	$137K – $280K
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$76K	$399KIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	5	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	+4 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2014
FDD Year	2025	2023