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Massage Envy

Therapeutic massage services

Background

Founded: 2001 Franchising since: 2003
14350 N. 87th St., #200
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Phone:
(480)366-4100


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 44 employee(s); 44 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 583 0 0 0
2008 457 0 0 0
2007 334 0 0 0
2006 151 0 0 0
2005 71 0 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $291.9K-469.8K
Franchise fee: $39K/29K
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 93% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 5 days
  • At franchisee's location: 5 days
  • As requested

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#58 (2009); #82 (2008); #149 (2007);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#20 (2009); #32 (2008); #54 (2007);

Top New Ranking:
#2 (2008); #3 (2007);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#71 (2008);