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or inappropriate content. We may "occupy" any social media websites/pages and be the sole provider of information regarding the Studio on such websites/pages (e.g., a system-wide Facebook page). At ou
From the filings
+0.206% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab
FitnessStretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab runs 486 franchised studios in the fitness segment under an approved-supplier procurement model, with software purchases funneled through Approved Suppliers rather than left open to franchisees. Item 12 of the FDD names Facebook (Meta) and Item 5 names Hyperice, and the addressable base is the full 486-studio system, all franchised.
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Total units
486
486 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+0.206%
vs prior filing
AUV
$511K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
8%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$60K
per unit
Investment range
$271K–$815K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
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.
10%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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s); (ii) the package of fitness equipment and other operational equipment we designate to be used in Studios (stretch beds) and smaller pieces of related exercise equipment (e.g., Hyperice equipment,
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 7 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to record all of its receipts, expenses, invoices, member lists, class schedules and other business information required by Franchisor from time to time promptly in the computer system and use the software that Franchisor specifies or otherwise approves.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
The Computer System is designed to enable us to have immediate, independent access to the information monitored by the Computer System, and there is no contractual limitation on our independent access or use of the information we obtain (Franchise Agreement, Sections 5.4 and 10.3).
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and its affiliates may be designated, approved, or sole suppliers of certain items and services.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
The Fund is administered by us (or our affiliates) with the advice provided by the Brand Advisory Committee (the “BAC”) pursuant to a charter agreement among us and the members of the BAC.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor will provide and from time to time, add to, alter or delete, at Franchisor’s discretion, lists of specifications, approved distributors and suppliers, approved services and products, including, but not limited to, stretch fitness equipment and gear, and other materials and supplies used in the operation of…
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In fiscal year 2025, we did not receive any revenue from the sale of goods and services to franchisees, but our Predecessor received $3,373,186 from such sales to franchisees, which constituted 60% of the Predecessor’s total revenue of $5,621,979 during the year.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates may receive payments or other compensation from Approved Suppliers or any other suppliers on account of these suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Studios in the System, such as rebates, commissions or other forms of compensation (including convention sponsorships), which may comprise…
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?
75Item 8
about 75% to 91% of your purchases to continue the operation of the Studio
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay us our then-current non-approved product or supplier evaluation fee when submitting your request, as well as cover our costs incurred in evaluating your request.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We may, but are not obligated to, grant your request to: (i) offer any products or services in connection with your Studio that are not Approved Products and Approved Services; or (ii) purchase any item or service we require you to purchase from an Approved Supplier from an alternative supplier.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee also agrees to follow Franchisor’s instructions regarding curative actions and public statements relating to the breach.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right, at any reasonable time and without prior notice, and subject to Applicable Laws, to inspect and assess all aspects of the Studio’s appearance and operations
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
We may modify the Learning Management System and the System Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Using our then-current standards, we must approve the location of each site.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend a minimum of $15,000 (the “Initial Marketing Spend”) in connection with the initial sales and marketing activities set forth in connection with (i) Franchisee’s approved Opening Support Program, and (ii) other marketing and promotional activities that Franchisor approves or designates.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must spend the greater of (a) $1,500, or (b) two percent (2%) of Gross Sales each month on approved local advertising and marketing activities (excluding agency and vendor fees) designed to promote the Studio within the Designated Territory (the “Local Advertising Requirement”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 16
ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL You must offer for sale and sell, only and all those Approved Products and Approved Services, and deal only with those Approved Suppliers, that we authorize or require.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor shall supply Franchisee with a list of suppliers from which Franchisee is required to purchase fitness equipment, stretch items, and other products or services for the Studio.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is required to use only the POS/Inventory System provided by the designated supplier and will pay the designated
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Currently all such amounts (including fees, interest, and other payments required under this Agreement) must be paid via automatic debit from Franchisee’s point-of-sale operating account administered by the designated supplier of point- of-sale services on a weekly basis throughout the Term, subject to modification…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Studio must, at all times, be managed by and staffed with at least one (1) individual who has successfully completed the Owner/Operator Module or, if applicable, the Designated Manager Module, of our Initial Training Program.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is required to use only the POS/Inventory System provided by the designated supplier and will pay the designated
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The Computer System is designed to enable us to have immediate, independent access to the information monitored by the Computer System, and there is no contractual limitation on our independent access or use of the information we obtain (Franchise Agreement, Sections 5.4 and 10.3).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may also request that Franchisor provide certain additional or refresher training to Franchisee, either at one (1) of Franchisor’s designated training facilities or on-site at Franchisee’s Studio, but Franchisor reserves the right to charge Franchisee its then-current Training Fee based on the number of…
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
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The vendor opportunity at Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab
Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab operates 486 studios, all franchised, in the fitness segment. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation: the average for Qualified Studios -- 448 of the 486 total US studios that franchisees owned and operated for the full Jan 1-Dec 31, 2025 measurement period -- was $511,300. Franchised-outlet growth was roughly flat year over year (0.2%), consistent with a system near build-out rather than one expanding rapidly.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2's named executives include CEO Michael Nuzzo, COO Timothy Weiderhoft, SVP Brand Brandon Ruiz, Interim CFO Robert Julian, Chief Legal Counsel Gavin O'Connor, and Chief Information Officer Erik Quade. With 10 mapped operators across roughly 10 located units and no multi-unit operators, day-to-day purchasing runs through individual single-unit franchisees, but technology and software decisions are funneled through the franchisor's Approved Supplier process at the corporate level.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names Facebook (Meta) in Item 12 and Hyperice in Item 5. Item 11 sets a Computer System requirement: franchisees must acquire a Computer System, including hardware, software, dedicated communications equipment, and a POS System, from one or more Approved Suppliers, at an approximate hardware cost of $5,500 to $6,000. If the Approved Supplier for required software changes, franchisees must migrate to the new software at the franchisor's direction, and the Approved Supplier may charge for updates and maintenance.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement runs on an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy the Pre-Sales Inventory Kit, Fitness Equipment and Initial FF&E Package, Flexologist Training Program materials, technology services covered by the Technology Fee, and certain custom fixtures from the franchisor, its affiliates, or its Approved Suppliers, though they may propose an alternate supplier for approval. The initial term is 10 years, and Item 17 gives one 10-year renewal option conditioned on a $10,000 successor fee, System Standards compliance, and 90-180 days' notice before expiration.
How to read the Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab FDD
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Questions vendors ask
Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab, answered from the filing
Item 2's named executives include CEO Michael Nuzzo, COO Timothy Weiderhoft, SVP Brand Brandon Ruiz, Interim CFO Robert Julian, Chief Legal Counsel Gavin O'Connor, and Chief Information Officer Erik Quade. Technology procurement runs through the franchisor's Approved Supplier process.
The FDD names Facebook (Meta) in Item 12 and Hyperice in Item 5. Item 11 of the FDD sets the Computer System and software requirements in detail, including an approximately $5,500-$6,000 hardware cost through an Approved Supplier.
486 studios, all franchised, none company-owned, in the fitness segment as part of the Xponential Fitness portfolio alongside BFT, Club Pilates, Pure Barre and Yoga Six.
An approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy items including the Pre-Sales Inventory Kit, Fitness Equipment and Initial FF&E Package, Flexologist Training Program materials, and technology services from the franchisor, its affiliates, or its Approved Suppliers, though they may propose an alternate supplier for approval.
The initial term is 10 years, and Item 17 gives franchisees one 10-year renewal option requiring a $10,000 successor fee and 90-180 days' notice. Franchised-outlet growth was roughly flat year over year, a mature, renewal-driven system rather than a fast-expanding one.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
10 operators run 10 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit10
Ownership
The portfolio behind Stretch Lab 2026Stretch Lab
holding_vehicle of Xponential Fitness.
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