Relax The Back Corp.



Year began: 1984    Franchising since: 1989
To help Americans treat neck and back pain, an Austin, Texas, osteopath opened the first Relax The Back location in 1984. Each store provides customers with a variety of products for use in the home or office, while sleeping or traveling, and for health and fitness.

In 1998, the company created a Medical Advisory Panel comprised of orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, ergonomists and fitness experts to help insure the quality of its products.

6 Centerpointe Dr., #350
La Palma, CA 90623

Phone: (800)290-2225
Fax: (714)523-2980

Franchisor has 24 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth

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2006
2005
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U.S. Franchises
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99
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Canadian Franchises
2
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Foreign Franchises
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Company
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Costs & Fees

Total investment: $227.5K-367.5K
Franchise fee: $49.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo

Training & Support

TRAINING

ONGOING SUPPORT

MARKETING SUPPORT

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#448 (2008); #436 (2007); #466 (2006); #492 (2005);