CareerPlugCareerPlug
Mandatoryy, which includes our designated POS system (currently, MINDBODY), Google Workspace (up to 3 seats), our communication and online learning platform, AXLE CRM, AXLE APP, AXLE TALK, CareerPlug, Motion P
From the filings
+50% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Perspire Sauna Studio
Health servicesPerspire Sauna Studio operates 72 locations and grew units 50% year over year, the fastest-growing brand in this batch. Item 11 already mandates CareerPlug, Mindbody and QuickBooks Online, giving software vendors a clear read on the studio's existing operational stack.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
72
66 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+50%
vs prior filing
AUV
$536K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$566K–$990K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
9%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
MindbodyMindbody
Mandatoryed Technology. You will pay us the monthly Technology Fee in the amount of $1,040.50 for the required software and technology, which includes our designated POS system (currently, MINDBODY), Google Wo
QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatoryis fully compatible with our computer system and that includes an information interface capability to communicate electronically with our computer system. Presently, you must use QuickBooks Online for
BirdeyeBirdeye
urrently, MINDBODY), Google Workspace (up to 3 seats), our communication and online learning platform, AXLE CRM, AXLE APP, AXLE TALK, CareerPlug, Motion Picture Licensing Company, Birdeye Business Lis
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PARPAR Technology
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PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO Businesses. We have negotiated purchasing arrangements with certain suppliers, including Path Water, CB Wellness, LLC, MINDBODY/AXLE CRM, Clearlight Saunas, Yelp Advertising, Ima
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
32 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 1 question 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 11
Presently, you must use QuickBooks Online for all business record keeping.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the Franchisor will at all times have unrestricted access to all of the BUSINESS records with respect to customers, members, and for/or related to, the Perspire Sauna Studio Business and System including, without limitation, all databases (whether in print, electronic or other…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must furnish Franchisor with the following reports, using Franchisor’s designated charts of accounts where applicable, in the manner provided in the Operations Manual.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may also update our Approved Suppliers and Goods, Services, Equipment and Supplies at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1813928Item 8
Our total revenue during our last fiscal year was $5,122,655 and our total revenues from all required purchases and leases of products and services was $1,813,928 (representing 35.4% of our revenue).
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates reserve the right to receive commissions or other consideration from suppliers in connection with your purchase of Goods, Services, Equipment and Supplies.
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?
20Item 8
You can expect items purchased or leased in accordance with our specifications to represent approximately 95% of total purchases you will make to begin operations of the business and an estimated 20% to 33% of the ongoing costs to operate the PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO Business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay the cost of all inspections and evaluations, including the actual cost of any testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
in unique circumstances, you may request in writing approval of an alternate supplier or alternate Goods, Services, Equipment and Supplies.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that the Franchisor has the absolute right and interest in and to all telephone numbers, social media accounts and directory listings associated with the Marks and BUSINESS, and the Franchisee hereby authorizes the Franchisor to direct the telephone company, social media…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall at all times be compliant with: (a) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI DDS”), (b) the NACHA ACH Security Framework, 3) Payment Rules (as defined below), (c) state and federal laws and regulations relating to data privacy, data security and security breaches and (d) Franchisor…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to present to Franchisee’s customers such evaluation forms that Franchisor periodically prescribe and to participate and/or request Franchisee’s customers to participate in any surveys performed by Franchisor or on Franchisor behalf.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right at any time during Franchisee’s business hours, and without prior notice to Franchisee, to inspect, review, copy and audit, or cause to be inspected and audited, Franchise and the BUSINESS’s including all books, and accounting records, membership agreements, membership information, customer…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Operations Manual, but the modifications will not substantially and materially alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisor will review the Location Presentation Deck and the Franchisee will not purchase or lease a proposed site for the Location until the Franchisee has provided the Location Presentation Deck to the Franchisor, the Franchisor has reviewed the Location Presentation Deck, and the Franchisor has C-17 Perspire…
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee will not have the right to establish a website, mobile application, or any presence on the Internet to advertise or promote its BUSINESS without Franchisor’s prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You must spend a minimum of $20,000 during the Pre-Sale Marketing Period and for the first month after your Required Opening Date on Pre-Sale Marketing.
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
Beginning the following month after your Pre-Sale Marketing Period, you must spend no less than $3,000 per month (“Local Advertising Spend” or “LAS”) on approved local marketing, advertising and promotion for your PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO Business in accordance with the Operations Manual and our Methods of Operation.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee will fully participate in all customer loyalty or frequent customer programs approved by the Franchisor, even if the Franchisee is not required by the Franchisor to actively promote such programs within the Franchisee’s Protected Territory.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If your PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO Business is within an area we designate for an Advertising Cooperative, you must participate in the Advertising Cooperative and abide by its bylaws.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will purchase all products, services, supplies, uniforms, merchandise, furniture, fixtures, equipment, saunas, signage, décor, lighting, and materials for the operation of Franchisee’s BUSINESS from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors designated or previously approved by Franchisor (“Approved…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will purchase all products, services, supplies, uniforms, merchandise, furniture, fixtures, equipment, saunas, signage, décor, lighting, and materials for the operation of Franchisee’s BUSINESS from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors designated or previously approved by Franchisor (“Approved…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All of the above fees payable to us will be payable by automatic electronic funds (“ACH”) withdrawal from your designated bank account.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will participate in all gift certificate and/or gift card administration programs as may be designated by the Franchisor from time to time.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
12.3.4. PERSONNEL. (a) To protect the Franchisor’s System, Marks and the Perspire Sauna Studio Businesses, Franchisee will (1) have a sufficient number of adequately trained and competent Personnel on duty to guarantee efficient and safe service to customers of the BUSINESS; and (2) require its Personnel to meet the…
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
you must purchase services, infrared saunas, supplies, décor, displays, uniforms, software, furniture, fixtures, equipment, merchandise, goods, signage, electronic displays, Approved Products, Approved Services inventory and merchandise (collectively, “Goods, Services, Equipment and Supplies”) from vendors that we…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the current computer hardware (iMac computer, iPad and other Apple items) and software we designate, including the required Technology.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right, and there are no contractual limits as to our access to your PERPSIRE SAUNA STUDIO Business operations generated by your computer system, including the MINDBODY system.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the current computer hardware (iMac computer, iPad and other Apple items) and software we designate, including the required Technology.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may charge the Additional Training Fee set out in Section 6.2.13 for such additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You are required to attend the Annual Convention.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Perspire Sauna Studio 72 locations (66 franchised, 6 company-owned) in the health-services segment, with unit count up 50% year over year, the fastest growth rate in this set. The FDD makes a financial performance representation under Item 19.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names the officers behind Perspire Sauna Studio's franchise operations. Item 11's three mandated systems, CareerPlug, Mindbody and QuickBooks Online, point to HQ setting the core operational stack, with 93 mapped operators (31 multi-unit, concentrated in California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona and Georgia) running day-to-day use.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 mandates CareerPlug for hiring, Mindbody for scheduling and studio management, and QuickBooks Online for accounting. Birdeye, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and PAR by PAR Technology are also named in the filing, though none of the five is a contractual requirement.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Perspire Sauna Studio's Item 8 supplier model is an approved-supplier list: goods, services, equipment and supplies must come from franchisor-approved vendors, and the franchisor may designate a single approved supplier for any item; franchisees may propose alternates for approval. Item 17 covers renewal, transfer and termination terms.
How to read the Perspire Sauna Studio FDD The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar health-services targets with a comparable mandated wellness-studio stack.
Questions vendors ask
Perspire Sauna Studio, answered from the filing
Item 2 names the officers behind Perspire Sauna Studio's franchise operations. Item 11's three mandated systems, CareerPlug, Mindbody and QuickBooks Online, show HQ setting the studio's core operational stack for all 93 mapped operators, 31 of them multi-unit.
Item 11 mandates CareerPlug, Mindbody and QuickBooks Online. Birdeye, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and PAR by PAR Technology are also named in the filing, but none of those five is required.
72 total locations (66 franchised, 6 company-owned) in the health-services segment; unit count grew 50% year over year, the fastest pace in this set.
An approved-supplier list. Item 8 requires goods, services, equipment and supplies to come from franchisor-approved vendors, which the franchisor may limit to a single supplier for any item; franchisees may propose alternates for approval.
Item 17 covers renewal, transfer and termination terms. With unit count up 50% year over year, new-studio onboarding, where the three mandated systems get provisioned, is the more active window right now.
The 2025 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Item 11's technology requirements directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
93 operators run 142 mapped locations. 31 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit62
2–9 units31
Top states by locations
| CA | 38 |
|---|---|
| TX | 16 |
| CO | 13 |
| AZ | 12 |
| GA | 9 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Perspire Sauna Studio
unknown of sweat equity group holdings.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.