Neither we, nor our affiliates-owned Vital Stretch Studios, are contractually required to contribute to the Brand Fund, although they may contribute, at our discretion. We have the sole right to determine contributions and expenditures from the Brand Fund, or any other advertising program, and sole authority to determine the selection of the advertising materials and programs. We are not required, under the Franchise Agreement, to spend any amount of Brand Fund Contributions in your Territory and not all System franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro rata basis from these expenditures. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement). We have the right to use Brand Fund Contributions, at our discretion, to meet any and all costs of maintaining, administering, directing, conducting, and preparing advertising, marketing, public relations, and/or promotional programs and materials, and any other activities which we believe will enhance the image of the System, including the costs of preparing and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media social sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and on-line blogs and forums; developing, maintaining, and updating a World Wide Web or Internet site for the System; direct mail advertising; deploying social networking promotional initiatives through online media channels; marketing surveys; employing advertising and/or public relations agencies to provide assistance; purchasing promotional items; conducting and administering in-store promotions and “mystery shopper” program(s) which may include call recording; implementation and use of Customer Relationship Management software and solutions; and providing promotional and other marketing materials and services to the Vital Stretch Studios operating under the System. Our decisions in all aspects related to the Fund will be final and binding. We may charge the Fund for the costs and overhead, if any, we incur in activities reasonably related to the creation and implementation of the Fund and the advertising and marketing programs for franchisees. These costs and overhead include: (i) the cost of preparing advertising campaigns and other public relations activities; (ii) the cost of employing advertising agencies, including fees to have print or broadcast advertising placed by an agency and all other advertising agency fees; and (iii) the proportionate compensation of our employees who devote time and render services in the conduct, formulation, development and production of advertising, marketing and promotion programs or who administer the Fund. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement).
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2The Vital Stretch Franchising
Personal services2The Vital Stretch Franchising runs 6 locations under co-founders Melissa Goldring (CEO) and Robert Goldring (COO), who lead purchasing decisions at headquarters. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter by X are named in Item 11 without any purchase requirement, across a system averaging $151,448 in unit volume.
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Neither we, nor our affiliates-owned Vital Stretch Studios, are contractually required to contribute to the Brand Fund, although they may contribute, at our discretion. We have the sole right to determine contributions and expenditures from the Brand Fund, or any other advertising program, and sole authority to determine the selection of the advertising materials and programs. We are not required, under the Franchise Agreement, to spend any amount of Brand Fund Contributions in your Territory and not all System franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro rata basis from these expenditures. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement). We have the right to use Brand Fund Contributions, at our discretion, to meet any and all costs of maintaining, administering, directing, conducting, and preparing advertising, marketing, public relations, and/or promotional programs and materials, and any other activities which we believe will enhance the image of the System, including the costs of preparing and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media social sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and on-line blogs and forums; developing, maintaining, and updating a World Wide Web or Internet site for the System; direct mail advertising; deploying social networking promotional initiatives through online media channels; marketing surveys; employing advertising and/or public relations agencies to provide assistance; purchasing promotional items; conducting and administering in-store promotions and “mystery shopper” program(s) which may include call recording; implementation and use of Customer Relationship Management software and solutions; and providing promotional and other marketing materials and services to the Vital Stretch Studios operating under the System. Our decisions in all aspects related to the Fund will be final and binding. We may charge the Fund for the costs and overhead, if any, we incur in activities reasonably related to the creation and implementation of the Fund and the advertising and marketing programs for franchisees. These costs and overhead include: (i) the cost of preparing advertising campaigns and other public relations activities; (ii) the cost of employing advertising agencies, including fees to have print or broadcast advertising placed by an agency and all other advertising agency fees; and (iii) the proportionate compensation of our employees who devote time and render services in the conduct, formulation, development and production of advertising, marketing and promotion programs or who administer the Fund. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement).
Neither we, nor our affiliates-owned Vital Stretch Studios, are contractually required to contribute to the Brand Fund, although they may contribute, at our discretion. We have the sole right to determine contributions and expenditures from the Brand Fund, or any other advertising program, and sole authority to determine the selection of the advertising materials and programs. We are not required, under the Franchise Agreement, to spend any amount of Brand Fund Contributions in your Territory and not all System franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro rata basis from these expenditures. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement). We have the right to use Brand Fund Contributions, at our discretion, to meet any and all costs of maintaining, administering, directing, conducting, and preparing advertising, marketing, public relations, and/or promotional programs and materials, and any other activities which we believe will enhance the image of the System, including the costs of preparing and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media social sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and on-line blogs and forums; developing, maintaining, and updating a World Wide Web or Internet site for the System; direct mail advertising; deploying social networking promotional initiatives through online media channels; marketing surveys; employing advertising and/or public relations agencies to provide assistance; purchasing promotional items; conducting and administering in-store promotions and “mystery shopper” program(s) which may include call recording; implementation and use of Customer Relationship Management software and solutions; and providing promotional and other marketing materials and services to the Vital Stretch Studios operating under the System. Our decisions in all aspects related to the Fund will be final and binding. We may charge the Fund for the costs and overhead, if any, we incur in activities reasonably related to the creation and implementation of the Fund and the advertising and marketing programs for franchisees. These costs and overhead include: (i) the cost of preparing advertising campaigns and other public relations activities; (ii) the cost of employing advertising agencies, including fees to have print or broadcast advertising placed by an agency and all other advertising agency fees; and (iii) the proportionate compensation of our employees who devote time and render services in the conduct, formulation, development and production of advertising, marketing and promotion programs or who administer the Fund. (Section 4.5.3 of the Franchise Agreement).
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 6
be required to select us or an approved required to select us supplier and pay us or our approved supplier or an approved their then current monthly bookkeeping fee.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to independently access information and data collected by the POS system or otherwise related to the operation of your Studio.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
statements in the form specified by Franchisor, prepared by a certified public accountant or state licensed public accountant, within 60 days after the close of each fiscal year of Franchisee;
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may, from time to time, change the standards and specifications applicable to operation of the Franchise, including standards and specifications for inventory, products, services, supplies, signs, fixtures, furnishings and equipment, by written notice to Franchisee or through changes in the Operations…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of the last fiscal year ending on December 31, 2024 we have not received rebates or revenue from the required purchase of products and services by our franchisees but reserve the right to do so in the future.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
80Item 8
We estimate that the cost to purchase and lease all equipment, inventory and other items and services that we require you to obtain from us or our affiliates, from designated suppliers, or in accordance with our specifications ranges from 80% to 90% of the total cost to purchase and lease equipment, inventory, and…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor or the independent testing facility Franchisor designates may charge a fee for the testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may request approval of a supplier under Franchisor’s published procedures, which include inspection of the proposed supplier’s facilities and testing of product samples.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration and nonrenewal, transfer or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Franchisee shall terminate its use of such telephone number and listing and assign same to Franchisor or its designee.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
may enter the Studio or any other premises where these materials are maintained and inspect and/or audit Franchisee's business records and make copies to determine if Franchisee is accurately maintaining same.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to add to and otherwise modify the Operations Manual as we deem necessary and reasonable;
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Review and approve or disapprove proposed sites for the location of your Studio and review and approve or disapprove the proposed lease or purchase agreement for the premises.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not develop, own or operate any website (or establish any other online presence or post to any social media platform) using the Proprietary Marks or otherwise referring to the Studio or the products or services sold under the Vital Stretch System (the “System Website”) without Franchisor’s prior…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall expend $15,000 if Franchisee is operating a VS Standard or VS + location and a minimum of $10,000 if Franchisee is operating a VS Lite location on grand opening advertising and promotion in and/or for Franchisee's market area.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
you are required to spend a minimum of $1,500 per month on local advertising on digital marketing programs that we require
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we establish an advertising cooperative within a geographically defined local or regional marketing area in which your Studio is located, you must participate in and abide by any rules and procedures the cooperative adopts and we approve.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase only products and services, including Vital Stretch branded products, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, equipment, signs, software and logo-imprinted products, which Franchisor approves, including purchasing from approved suppliers or a designated sole supplier for any items.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must purchase or obtain these products and services through Franchisor or a supplier approved by Franchisor.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire computer hardware equipment, software, telecommunications infrastructure products and credit card processing equipment and support services we require in connection with the operation of your Studio and all additions, substitutions and upgrades we specify (the “Management and Technology System”).
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall furnish the bank with authorizations necessary to permit Franchisor to make withdrawals from the Account by electronic funds transfer.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire computer hardware equipment, software, telecommunications infrastructure products and credit card processing equipment and support services we require in connection with the operation of your Studio and all additions, substitutions and upgrades we specify (the “Management and Technology System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to independently access information and data collected by the POS system or otherwise related to the operation of your Studio.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to offer refresher courses and supplemental training programs, which, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, may be optional or mandatory, from time to time, to Franchisee, its equity owners if Franchisee is a business entity, its Key Manager, instructors and/or its employees.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 16
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at 2The Vital Stretch Franchising 2The Vital Stretch Franchising runs 6 locations, 4 franchised and 2 company-owned, in the personal services segment, averaging $151,448 in unit volume. Item 19 makes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names Co-Founder and CEO Melissa Goldring, Co-Founder and COO Robert Goldring, Operations Coordinator Kara Giangreco, VSP Training Program Coordinator Evan Bonenfant, and Marketing Strategist Sharon Benedict, a small, centralized HQ team running a 6-unit system.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 names Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter by X. None of these three carries a purchase mandate in the filing, each is named without a contractual requirement to use it.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: some items must come from designated or approved suppliers, others need only meet written specifications, and the franchisor may designate itself or an affiliate as an approved vendor; franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for approval. The initial term is 10 years, with a 5-year renewal that requires notice, continued lease rights, refurbishing, compliance, training, a renewal fee, and a general release.
How to read the 2The Vital Stretch Franchising FDD The full 2025 disclosure document is embedded below via the PDF viewer, filed with state franchise regulators. For a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one, talk to FranCloud.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
13 operators run 13 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| GA | 3 |
|---|---|
| FL | 2 |
| TX | 2 |
| NJ | 1 |
| MN | 1 |
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