Medi-Weightloss Business Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Medi-Weightloss Business franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Medi-Weightloss Business discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
FY2025: 56 franchises reported. Top third avg gross sales $1.84M, net income $532K. Middle third avg $909K sales, $174K net. Bottom third avg $511K sales, $49K net.
What a Medi-Weightloss Business franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 11% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $257,750 – $490,860 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty: greater of $2,250/month or 10% gross sales. System Branding 1% (max 2%). Tech fee $500/month (max $1,500). Local advertising minimum $5,000/month.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Medi-Weightloss Business system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 127 |
| Ceased operations | 33 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 3 |
| Transferred to new owners | 2 |
| Closure rate | 26.0% of outlets |
33 closures in 2025; 15 terminations over 3 years; limited franchisee profitability distribution.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Medi-Weightloss Business worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 11% of sales | steeper than 86% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $257,750 | pricier than 71% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 84% of other franchises franchises |
| Closure rate | 26.0% of outlets | worse than 97% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Medi-Weightloss Business
The franchisor's framing: FY2025: 56 franchises reported. Top third avg gross sales $1.84M, net income $532K. Middle… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Medi-Weightloss Business franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Medi-Weightloss Business franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $257,750–$490,860, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Medi-Weightloss Business franchise owners make?
- FY2025: 56 franchises reported. Top third avg gross sales $1.84M, net income $532K. Middle third avg $909K sales, $174K net. Bottom third avg $511K sales, $49K net. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the Medi-Weightloss Business franchise fees?
- Medi-Weightloss Business' FDD discloses a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a 10% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 11% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty: greater of $2,250/month or 10% gross sales. System Branding 1% (max 2%). Tech fee $500/month (max $1,500). Local advertising minimum $5,000/month.
- What is the Medi-Weightloss Business franchise profit margin?
- Medi-Weightloss Business does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: FY2025: 56 franchises reported. Top third avg gross sales $1.84M, net income $532K. Middle third avg $909K sales, $174K net. Bottom third avg $511K sales, $49K net. Recurring fees alone take about 11% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Medi-Weightloss Business franchise failure rate?
- 33 closures in 2025; 15 terminations over 3 years; limited franchisee profitability distribution.
- How many Medi-Weightloss Business locations are there?
- Medi-Weightloss Business' FDD reports 127 total outlets, with 33 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 2 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Medi-Weightloss Business have complaints or lawsuits?
- Medi-Weightloss Business discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Medi-Weightloss Business franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Medi-Weightloss Business scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 11% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Medi-Weightloss Business or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.