How much does it cost to open a The Joint franchise?

The total initial investment for a The Joint franchise ranges from $166,225 to $550,550. This includes the franchise fee of $325,000, buildout costs, equipment, and initial working capital.

What are the ongoing fees for a The Joint franchise?

The Joint franchisees pay a 7.0% royalty fee and a 2.0% advertising/marketing fund contribution. These are typically calculated as a percentage of gross revenue.

How much money can you make with a The Joint franchise?

The Joint does not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their FDD. Revenue and profitability figures are not publicly available from the franchisor.

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Health & Beauty 950 Units

The Joint Franchise Cost Breakdown

Complete investment analysis based on official FDD data

Total Investment

$166,225 – $550,550

Franchise Fee

$325,000

Royalty Rate

7.0%

Initial Investment Range

Low: $166,225 High: $550,550

The total initial investment to open a The Joint franchise ranges from $166,225 to $550,550, as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the one-time franchise fee of $325,000.

Midpoint estimate: $358,388

Franchise Fee

$325,000

One-time initial fee

The The Joint franchise fee is a one-time upfront payment made to the franchisor when you sign the franchise agreement. This fee grants you the right to operate under the The Joint brand and is included in the total initial investment range above.

Ongoing Fees

Royalty Fee

7.0%

of gross revenue

Ad/Marketing Fund

2.0%

of gross revenue

Total Ongoing Fee Burden: 9.0% of gross revenue

Combined royalty and advertising fund contributions before any other fees.

Other Ongoing Fees

Fee Type	Rate	Type	Notes
Transfer Fee	10000.0	FIXED	No fee if RDA is transferred to legal entity that you control
Franchise Recruitment Advertising and Marketing Expenditures	750.0	FIXED	Not less than $750 per month or $9,000 per year per Development Area. Franchisor may increase required amount by up to 25% per year. If franchisee fails to spend these required monies, franchisor may deduct unspent amount from Royalty payments and spend on franchisee's behalf for Location Franchise solicitation advertising after 30-day cure period
Technology Fee - VPN Access	50.0	FIXED	Monthly fee for access to virtual private network. Part of required Technology Systems
Technology Fee - FranConnect Licensing	75.0	FIXED	Monthly licensing fee paid to FranConnect for contact management system, plus additional $25 per month per additional license. Franchisor does not retain any portion of licensing fees collected and remitted to third-party licensors at this time
Technology Fee - Additional License	25.0	FIXED	Additional monthly fee per additional license for FranConnect contact management system
Training Fees - Replacement Staff	1000.0	FIXED	No training fees charged for pre-opening initial training or replacement staff training if space available in regularly scheduled class. Fee up to $1,000 per person only if specially scheduled session required. Training for replacement staff only conducted for general manager or key associate in Regional Developer Business
Training Travel Expense Reimbursements	N/A	VARIABLE	If franchisee requests trainers to travel or if trainers must travel for training (other than pre-opening/grand opening assistance), franchisee must pay per diem charges and reimburse actual and reasonable travel, lodging and meal expenses. Franchisee also bears cost of salaries, benefits, travel, lodging, meals and other expenses for all franchisee attendees at training sessions, seminars and conferences
Costs and Attorneys' Fees	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable if franchisee's default under RDA results in franchisor incurring legal expenses
Indemnification	N/A	VARIABLE	Franchisee must indemnify franchisor and related parties for claims involving the operation of franchisee's business
Insurance	N/A	VARIABLE	Payable only if franchisee fails to maintain required insurance coverage and franchisor pays premiums. Franchisee must reimburse within 10 days of demand. Franchisor has right to debit franchisee's account if payment not made within 10 days
Model Defense Costs	50.0	PCT	Franchisee pays 50% of documented third-party expenses (including attorneys' fees and court/expert witness costs) incurred by franchisor to defend threats to The Joint business model in Development Area from legislative/regulatory actions at Federal, State, County or local level, including state Chiropractic Board actions. Due upon demand with documentation of costs. Payable to franchisor and/or 3rd party
Royalty Fee	7.0	PCT	Manually corrected — 7% royalty per FDD
Advertising Fee	2.0	PCT	Manually corrected — 2% ad fund per FDD

What You Get

Unit Growth & Failure Rate

Avg. Annual Closure Rate

0.0%

Low risk — below industry average

Net Unit Growth

-6 units

From 2021 to 2023

Unit Activity History

Year	Start	Opened	Closed	Transfers	End
2021	24	—	—	—	23
2022	23	—	—	—	19
2023	19	—	—	—	18

Is a The Joint Franchise Worth It?

Based on the FDD data, here is a data-driven snapshot of the The Joint franchise opportunity:

Overall Score

57/100

Moderate opportunity

Est. Payback Period

N/A

Insufficient data

Risk Level

Low

0.0% annual closure rate

The Joint shows a moderate score across our evaluation criteria. Careful due diligence is recommended. For a complete analysis including risk factors, deal-breaker flags, and detailed financial modeling, see the full report.