Sweatheory

$SWEAF500 #501
CategoryHealth & Wellness
SubcategoryFitness (General)
Locations2
Franchisee Count1
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$192,545
Item 7 Midpoint$300,325
Item 7 High$408,105
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Revenue.
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open1
ParentThe Sweatheory Group, LLC
Founded2013
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business13
Began Franchising2019
HQLos Angeles, CA
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(310) 956-2307
FDD IssuedApril 18, 2022
Last UpdatedAug 25, 2026
FDDs2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 🔒
Franchisor

The Sweatheory Group, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Sweatheory Studios, health and fitness businesses that offer innovative yoga and other individual and group exercise classes in infrared heated studios, infrared sauna sessions, meditations, and optional medicinal vitamin injections and intravenous vitamin infusions.

Franchisees must purchase and maintain a designated POS System and back office computer, capable of internet access and linked to the franchisor. The estimated cost for the POS system and related hardware/software ranges from $3,500 to $10,000, with annual maintenance costs of approximately $0 to $500.

The Sweatheory Group, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Sweatheory Studios, health and fitness businesses that offer innovative yoga and other individual and group exercise classes in infrared heated studios, infrared sauna sessions, meditations, and optional medicinal vitamin injections and intravenous vitamin infusions.

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