Hybrid (franchise + corporate)

Restore Hyper Wellness

Restore is expanding the limits of personal health and performance, to help people do more of what they love through personalized science-backed therapies. (restore.com/about-us, read 2026-08-10)

Whole-body cryotherapyLocalized cryotherapyInfrared saunaRed light therapyCompression therapyMild hyperbaric oxygen therapy

193

verified locations (Praxium)

221

units claimed by brand (2024)

states

2015

founded

Signature offer

What makes Restore Hyper Wellness different

Structurally it is a medical-adjacent multi-modality studio, not a single-modality recovery shop. The staffing model is the differentiator: the franchise FAQ requires a designated trained operator with decision-making authority plus a general manager, a lead nurse, and a lead esthetician on staff — because the menu includes IV/IM infusions, NAD+, biomarker assessments and GLP-1 plans alongside the passive-recovery modalities. That clinical layer is what drives the $777K–$1.32M Item 7 buildout (2025 FDD), roughly an order of magnitude above a cryo- or sauna-only concept, and it is what a prospective operator is actually buying. The second structural feature is the Universal Membership: credits purchased at one studio are redeemable at any studio nationwide (restore.com/memberships), which pushes network density value onto individual franchisees.

Restore Hyper Wellness operates a national network of retail "hyper wellness" studios that put multiple recovery and wellness modalities under one roof — cryotherapy, infrared sauna, red light therapy, compression, mild hyperbaric oxygen — alongside clinically staffed services including IV drip therapy, IM shots, NAD+ and Niagen protocols, biomarker panels, skin-health services, and GLP-1 medication plans. The company was founded in Austin, TX in 2015 and began franchising in 2016; it runs a hybrid system of 209 franchised and 12 company-owned studios as of 2024-12-31 (2025 FDD Item 20). Revenue is membership-led: credit-based monthly tiers that members can use at any studio in the network, with à-la-carte session pricing for non-members. Franchising is actively offered across open US territories.

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193

verified locations

Praxium’s own count — locations we linked to this brand, one by one.

221

units claimed by the brand · as of 2024

2024-12-31 — 2025 FDD Item 20: 209 franchised outlets + 12 company-owned outlets at year-end 2024, reported in the FranchiseChatter 2025 review (https://www.franchisechatter.com/2025/11/27/restore-hyper-wellness-franchise-review-2025-costs-fees-news-average-revenues-and-or-profits/). For context, restore.com/about-us claimed "225+ locations nationwide" and restore.com/memberships claimed "210+ studios" when read 2026-08-10; those are undated brand marketing figures and are not used as the unit count.

Franchise availability Open — per the brand's own materials. A status, not an endorsement.

Buildout runs about 6-9 months from the date the lease is signed (franchise.restore.com/faq, read 2026-08-10). Site selection may use the franchisor's approved master broker or the franchisee's own broker, with third-party trade-area mapping and site analytics screening for population density, income, and proximity to complementary wellness concepts. Staffing before opening requires a designated operator who completes training and holds decision-making authority, plus a general manager, a lead nurse, and a lead esthetician. Training per the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing: 64-72 hours on-the-job plus 81-85 hours classroom. Note for underwriting: the 2025 FDD Item 19 spread runs from $135,740 to $2,508,742, so the average is a weak planning input.

No international units found. Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 listing describes availability as open territories throughout the United States, with no international franchising listed; all corpus locations and all restore.com location pages read are US.

For members

What Restore Hyper Wellness sells members

Credit-based monthly membership in three published tiers (restore.com/memberships, read 2026-08-10): Level Up = 8 core therapies or 2 IV drips per month; Elevate = 14 core therapies or 3 IV drips; Core = 31 core therapies. Level Up and Elevate credits expire 100 days from issuance; Core credits expire at the end of each month. Members get roughly 30% off therapy list pricing, 2 guest passes per month, and members-only nights. Membership is a Universal Membership usable at any studio in the network. The brand states "Prices vary by studio and Membership type" and directs prospects to the local studio page; several studio pages record a 3-month minimum commitment with 30-day cancellation notice.

Varies by studio; restore.com/memberships publishes no national price. As recorded in Praxium corpus location records and read 2026-08-10: Charlotte (Rea Farms), NC — Level Up $170/mo (8 credits), Elevate $260/mo (14 credits), Core $300/mo (31 credits), 3-month commitment, 30-day cancellation notice; Kansas City (Zona Rosa), MO — Level Up $190/mo (8 credits), Elevate $290/mo (14 credits), 3-month commitment. Non-member à-la-carte pricing recorded at the Charlotte studio at $21–$42 per individual therapy. These are corpus-recorded observations, not re-verified live against the studio pages on the read date.

On the record

Restore Hyper Wellness in the news

2021-12-14
Restore Hyper Wellness secured a $140 million investment led by General Atlantic to accelerate growth, at which point the brand cited 115 locations across 34 states and a plan to open a new studio roughly every four days in 2022. Total funding reported at $177M across General Atlantic and Level 5 Capital Partners.
Source: General Atlantic press release,
2025-01-23
The board appointed Matt Vonderahe Chief Executive Officer effective 2025-02-10, succeeding co-founder Steve Welch, who stepped down as CEO and remained on the board. Vonderahe previously led Alamo Drafthouse Cinema through its 2024 sale to Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Source: Business Wire,
2024-12-31
Net unit contraction in 2024. Comparing Item 20 across two FDDs: franchised outlets fell from 214 at year-end 2023 to 209 at year-end 2024, and company-owned outlets fell from 14 to 12 — a net loss of 7 units in one year, after a period of rapid expansion. This is the single most decision-relevant datapoint for a prospective franchisee and it runs against the brand's growth marketing.
Source: 2024 FDD Item 20 and 2025 FDD Item 20, via FranchiseChatter reviews (2024-11-24 and 2025-11-27)
2024-12-31
Item 19 average gross sales rose while the sample grew: $886,379 average across 153 studios (FY2023, 2024 FDD) to $911,516 average across 198 studios (FY2024, 2025 FDD). Median moved $868,774 to $850,994 — the average rose while the median fell, meaning the gain sits in the top of the distribution, not the middle.
Source: 2024 FDD Item 19 and 2025 FDD Item 19, via FranchiseChatter reviews (2024-11-24 and 2025-11-27)
2022
Brand rebranded from "Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy" to "Restore Hyper Wellness" as it expanded the menu beyond cryotherapy into IV, hyperbaric and skin-health services.
Source: Tracxn company profile (third-party aggregator); corroborated by the brand's current naming on restore.com

Brand details

Company

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founders: Jim Donnelly; Steve Welch
Parent company: Independent; General Atlantic led a $140M growth investment in December 2021 (generalatlantic.com). No acquisition or parent-company ownership found.

System

Ownership model: Hybrid (franchise + corporate)
Equipment partners: MECOTEC GmbH — cryotherapy chambers. Per the joint release dated 2024-09-23, MECOTEC acquired Restore's cryo-chamber manufacturing company in Poland and continues to produce Restore's cryo-chamber line (models 1Cool, 2Cool and 4Cool). The release states MECOTEC "will now provide comprehensive service and support to the Restore Franchise Network". Read 2026-08-12.

Franchisee support, as published

Site selection and trade-area analysis using third-party mapping and site analytics software (franchise FAQ)
Access to the franchisor's approved master real-estate broker, or use of the franchisee's own broker (franchise FAQ)
Lease negotiation support (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Classroom training 81-85 hours and on-the-job training 64-72 hours (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Proprietary software and franchisee intranet platform (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Field operations and ongoing online support (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Marketing support: SEO, social media, website development, email marketing (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Grand-opening assistance (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Security and safety procedures training (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
National Brand Fund and cooperative advertising funded by the 2% + 2% Item 6 contributions (2025 FDD Item 6)
10% franchise-fee discount for veterans (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)

Visit Restore Hyper Wellness ↗The brand’s franchise page ↗

The dossier

What it costs to open a Restore Hyper Wellness

Terms tied to the 2025 disclosure cycle. Citations stay inline wherever the research recorded one.

Franchise fee: $44,500 — 2025 FDD Item 5
Initial investment — low end: $777,174 — 2025 FDD Item 7
Initial investment — high end: $1,323,425 — 2025 FDD Item 7
Royalty: 7% of Gross Sales, subject to a Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee of $3,500 beginning in the second year after the studio opens — 2025 FDD Item 6, minimum-royalty timing confirmed on franchise.restore.com/investment (read 2026-08-10)
Ad / brand fund: 2% of Gross Sales Brand Fund contribution PLUS 2% of Gross Sales Cooperative Advertising — 2025 FDD Item 6. Reported separately, not merged. A $600/month technology fee is also disclosed (franchise.restore.com/investment and Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing).
Liquid capital required: $300,000 of available capital upfront — franchise.restore.com/investment and franchise.restore.com/faq, read 2026-08-10. Entrepreneur's 2026 listing states a $400,000 cash requirement; see confidenceNote.

Net worth required: $1M — franchise.restore.com/investment, read 2026-08-10 (brand's own figure). Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 listing states $1,500,000; see confidenceNote.
Term length: 10-year renewable franchise agreement — Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing (third-party, franchisor-submitted)
Typical footprint: 1,650–3,000 sq ft. Franchise Chatter's FDD Talk on the 2023 Restore FDD quotes the franchisor describing "a typical franchised Studio that ranges from 1,650 to 3,000 square feet", in a note explaining that the lowest-revenue Item 19 studio (~1,500 sq ft) is smaller than typical and does not offer the full service range. Read 2026-08-12; from the 2023 FDD, not the 2025 FDD that the economics fields on this record use.
Multi-unit commitment: No minimum multi-unit commitment stated. The franchise FAQ (read 2026-08-10) says multi-unit opportunities are available, not required.
Territory model: Exclusive territories are offered. Entrepreneur's franchise directory listing answers "Are exclusive territories available? Yes" and states franchising opportunities are available in the United States (read 2026-08-12). The mechanics by which a territory is drawn are not published; they sit in FDD Item 12, which was not read this session.

Reported unit economics (FDD Item 19)

2025 FDD Item 19 FPR, FY2024 results for 198 franchised studios open and operating at least 12 months: average Gross Sales $911,516; median Gross Sales $850,994; range $135,740 to $2,508,742. Same FPR reports average 262 active memberships, median 253, range 37 to 580.

Reported from public sources — named inline where the research records them — not verified against the primary FDD and not advice. Verify Items 5–7, 12 and 19 of the current FDD before relying on any figure. Primary economics source ↗

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Hybrid (franchise + corporate)

Restore Hyper Wellness

Restore is expanding the limits of personal health and performance, to help people do more of what they love through personalized science-backed therapies. (restore.com/about-us, read 2026-08-10)

Whole-body cryotherapyLocalized cryotherapyInfrared saunaRed light therapyCompression therapyMild hyperbaric oxygen therapy

193

verified locations (Praxium)

221

units claimed by brand (2024)

states

2015

founded

Signature offer

What makes Restore Hyper Wellness different

Footprint

Two counts, side by side

The brand's own unit count and Praxium's verified-location count measure different things and are shown unreconciled.

193

verified locations

Praxium’s own count — locations we linked to this brand, one by one.

221

units claimed by the brand · as of 2024

Franchise availability Open — per the brand's own materials. A status, not an endorsement.

For members

What Restore Hyper Wellness sells members

On the record

Restore Hyper Wellness in the news

2021-12-14
Restore Hyper Wellness secured a $140 million investment led by General Atlantic to accelerate growth, at which point the brand cited 115 locations across 34 states and a plan to open a new studio roughly every four days in 2022. Total funding reported at $177M across General Atlantic and Level 5 Capital Partners.
Source: General Atlantic press release,
2025-01-23
The board appointed Matt Vonderahe Chief Executive Officer effective 2025-02-10, succeeding co-founder Steve Welch, who stepped down as CEO and remained on the board. Vonderahe previously led Alamo Drafthouse Cinema through its 2024 sale to Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Source: Business Wire,
2024-12-31
Net unit contraction in 2024. Comparing Item 20 across two FDDs: franchised outlets fell from 214 at year-end 2023 to 209 at year-end 2024, and company-owned outlets fell from 14 to 12 — a net loss of 7 units in one year, after a period of rapid expansion. This is the single most decision-relevant datapoint for a prospective franchisee and it runs against the brand's growth marketing.
Source: 2024 FDD Item 20 and 2025 FDD Item 20, via FranchiseChatter reviews (2024-11-24 and 2025-11-27)
2024-12-31
Item 19 average gross sales rose while the sample grew: $886,379 average across 153 studios (FY2023, 2024 FDD) to $911,516 average across 198 studios (FY2024, 2025 FDD). Median moved $868,774 to $850,994 — the average rose while the median fell, meaning the gain sits in the top of the distribution, not the middle.
Source: 2024 FDD Item 19 and 2025 FDD Item 19, via FranchiseChatter reviews (2024-11-24 and 2025-11-27)
2022
Brand rebranded from "Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy" to "Restore Hyper Wellness" as it expanded the menu beyond cryotherapy into IV, hyperbaric and skin-health services.
Source: Tracxn company profile (third-party aggregator); corroborated by the brand's current naming on restore.com

In the directory

Restore Hyper Wellness locations Praxium lists

192 of the 193 verified locations resolve to a listed US studio page across 37 states — the two counts differ because directory listings apply their own gates.

Restore Hyper Wellness - Houston, TX - West University

West University · Houston, TX

5.0· 1163 reviews

Personalized, science-backed recovery therapies in Houston West University including whole-body cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, compression, IV drip therapy, and mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy to decrease inflammation, optimize sleep, and boost energy.

CryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaCompression therapy+2

Website ↗

Restore Hyper Wellness - Kansas City (Zona Rosa)

Zona Rosa · Kansas City, MO

5.0· 1047 reviews

Full-service hyper-wellness studio in Kansas City's Zona Rosa offering cryotherapy, infrared sauna, IV drips, red light, compression, and mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

CryotherapyLocalized cryotherapyInfrared saunaRed light therapy+3

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Restore Hyper Wellness

Lime Spring Square · Lancaster, PA

5.0· 759 reviews

Specialized wellness recovery center providing cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen, infrared sauna, IV therapy, red light therapy, and compression therapy for athletic recovery and wellness optimization.

Compression therapyCryotherapyHyperbaric oxygenInfrared sauna+2

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Restore Hyper Wellness (Pinecrest)

Pinecrest, FL

5.0· 698 reviews

Restore Hyper Wellness delivers advanced recovery therapies including cryotherapy, IV hydration, hyperbaric oxygen, infrared sauna, compression therapy, and red light therapy to optimize sleep, boost athletic recovery, and enhance overall wellness.

CryotherapyInfrared saunaRed light therapyCompression therapy+2

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Restore Hyper Wellness

Delray Beach, FL

5.0· 582 reviews

Restore Hyper Wellness specializes in cryotherapy, IV hydration therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, infrared sauna, and compression therapy treatments.

CryotherapyIV & hydrationRed light therapyHyperbaric oxygen+2

Website ↗

Restore Hyper Wellness

Charleston, SC

5.0· 565 reviews

Restore Hyper Wellness specializes in cryotherapy, IV drip therapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, hyperbaric oxygen, and compression therapy to optimize recovery and wellness.

CryotherapyIV & hydrationRed light therapyInfrared sauna+2

Website ↗

ALARAZCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINKYLAMAMDMEMIMNMOMTNCNHNJNMNVNYOHOKPARISCTNTXUTVAWAThe brand’s own location list ↗

Brand details

Company

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founders: Jim Donnelly; Steve Welch
Parent company: Independent; General Atlantic led a $140M growth investment in December 2021 (generalatlantic.com). No acquisition or parent-company ownership found.

System

Ownership model: Hybrid (franchise + corporate)
Equipment partners: MECOTEC GmbH — cryotherapy chambers. Per the joint release dated 2024-09-23, MECOTEC acquired Restore's cryo-chamber manufacturing company in Poland and continues to produce Restore's cryo-chamber line (models 1Cool, 2Cool and 4Cool). The release states MECOTEC "will now provide comprehensive service and support to the Restore Franchise Network". Read 2026-08-12.

Franchisee support, as published

Site selection and trade-area analysis using third-party mapping and site analytics software (franchise FAQ)
Access to the franchisor's approved master real-estate broker, or use of the franchisee's own broker (franchise FAQ)
Lease negotiation support (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Classroom training 81-85 hours and on-the-job training 64-72 hours (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Proprietary software and franchisee intranet platform (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Field operations and ongoing online support (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Marketing support: SEO, social media, website development, email marketing (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Grand-opening assistance (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
Security and safety procedures training (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)
National Brand Fund and cooperative advertising funded by the 2% + 2% Item 6 contributions (2025 FDD Item 6)
10% franchise-fee discount for veterans (Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing)

Visit Restore Hyper Wellness ↗The brand’s franchise page ↗

The dossier

What it costs to open a Restore Hyper Wellness

Terms tied to the 2025 disclosure cycle. Citations stay inline wherever the research recorded one.

Franchise fee: $44,500 — 2025 FDD Item 5
Initial investment — low end: $777,174 — 2025 FDD Item 7
Initial investment — high end: $1,323,425 — 2025 FDD Item 7
Royalty: 7% of Gross Sales, subject to a Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee of $3,500 beginning in the second year after the studio opens — 2025 FDD Item 6, minimum-royalty timing confirmed on franchise.restore.com/investment (read 2026-08-10)
Ad / brand fund: 2% of Gross Sales Brand Fund contribution PLUS 2% of Gross Sales Cooperative Advertising — 2025 FDD Item 6. Reported separately, not merged. A $600/month technology fee is also disclosed (franchise.restore.com/investment and Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing).
Liquid capital required: $300,000 of available capital upfront — franchise.restore.com/investment and franchise.restore.com/faq, read 2026-08-10. Entrepreneur's 2026 listing states a $400,000 cash requirement; see confidenceNote.

Net worth required: $1M — franchise.restore.com/investment, read 2026-08-10 (brand's own figure). Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 listing states $1,500,000; see confidenceNote.
Term length: 10-year renewable franchise agreement — Entrepreneur Franchise 500 2026 listing (third-party, franchisor-submitted)
Typical footprint: 1,650–3,000 sq ft. Franchise Chatter's FDD Talk on the 2023 Restore FDD quotes the franchisor describing "a typical franchised Studio that ranges from 1,650 to 3,000 square feet", in a note explaining that the lowest-revenue Item 19 studio (~1,500 sq ft) is smaller than typical and does not offer the full service range. Read 2026-08-12; from the 2023 FDD, not the 2025 FDD that the economics fields on this record use.
Multi-unit commitment: No minimum multi-unit commitment stated. The franchise FAQ (read 2026-08-10) says multi-unit opportunities are available, not required.
Territory model: Exclusive territories are offered. Entrepreneur's franchise directory listing answers "Are exclusive territories available? Yes" and states franchising opportunities are available in the United States (read 2026-08-12). The mechanics by which a territory is drawn are not published; they sit in FDD Item 12, which was not read this session.

Reported unit economics (FDD Item 19)

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