Franchise system

Zivel Performance and Recovery

Recover Smarter. Look Better. Feel Stronger.

Whole-body cryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaDry float therapyOxygen barCompression therapy

verified locations (Praxium)

units claimed by brand (2026)

states

2020

founded

Signature offer

What makes Zivel Performance and Recovery different

Markets itself as "the first non-medical, all-in-one Performance & Recovery suite" — bundles 8 machine-based modalities under one roof, sold as goal-based "Pathways" (recovery, body composition, skin, longevity, sleep, athletic performance, mobility, travel recovery) rather than as single-service visits, with a franchise buildout the brand's own site claims runs well under comparable recovery-franchise costs.

Zivel is a non-medical performance-and-recovery studio franchise offering a menu of machine-based modalities (float therapy, cryotherapy, infrared sauna, oxygen bar, compression, cryo-slimming/toning, cryo-facial) bundled into goal-based "Pathways." Studios run lean — one to two staff on site — and the brand markets itself on a lower buildout cost than comparable recovery/wellness franchises. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, operating as Zivel Franchise, LLC.

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.

verified locations

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

units claimed by the brand · as of 2026

2026-08-10 (site copy, not dated by Zivel; "19 Locations Open, 2 Under Development") — https://zivelfranchise.com and https://www.zivel.com/locations

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

Site markets a low-staff, semi-absentee model: 1-2 employees on site, with day-to-day management/oversight sayable to run off-site once the studio is operational. A $9,500 veterans incentive is advertised (per zivel.com/franchise page, observed 2026-08-10). No training-length or opening-timeline figures were published on the pages fetched.

None found; US-only per site.

The dossier

What it costs to open a Zivel Performance and Recovery

Unconfirmed and undated — no FDD year was confirmed for this brand, so read every figure as reported, not as current terms.

Franchise fee: $39,500 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10; page states "see Franchise Disclosure Document for details" but does not cite an FDD year)
Initial investment — low end: $327,400 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Initial investment — high end: $429,000 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Royalty: 6% of gross sales (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10, sourced to the FDD but no FDD year stated on-page)
Ad / brand fund: 0% required ad fund contribution (per zivel.com/franchise page, observed 2026-08-10)

Liquid capital required: $100,000 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Net worth required: $350,000, individually or within an ownership group (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Multi-unit commitment: Not stated; site markets multi-unit/regional development as an option ("develop a whole region with Zivel locations") but no minimum multi-unit commitment is disclosed.
Territory model: Protected/exclusive territory, assigned during the franchise process based on the candidate's target location and company guidelines (per zivelfranchise.com, observed 2026-08-10)

Reported unit economics (FDD Item 19)

no FPR published — no Item 19 financial performance representation found on the brand's public franchise site as of 2026-08-10

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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Franchise system

Zivel Performance and Recovery

Recover Smarter. Look Better. Feel Stronger.

Whole-body cryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaDry float therapyOxygen barCompression therapy

verified locations (Praxium)

units claimed by brand (2026)

states

2020

founded

Signature offer

What makes Zivel Performance and Recovery 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.

verified locations

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

units claimed by the brand · as of 2026

2026-08-10 (site copy, not dated by Zivel; "19 Locations Open, 2 Under Development") — https://zivelfranchise.com and https://www.zivel.com/locations

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

None found; US-only per site.

In the directory

Zivel Performance and Recovery locations Praxium lists

8 of the 10 verified locations resolve to a listed US studio page across 5 states — the two counts differ because directory listings apply their own gates.

Zivel - Riverton

Riverton, UT

5.0· 271 reviews

Zivel Riverton is a science-backed wellness studio offering cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, dry float therapy, compression therapy, and oxygen bar services.

Infrared saunaCryotherapyRed light therapyFloat therapy+2

Website ↗

Zivel - Hollywood

Hollywood, FL

5.0· 161 reviews

Zivel Hollywood specializes in cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, compression therapy, and oxygen bar services for recovery, performance, and aesthetic wellness.

CryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaCompression therapy+1

Website ↗

Zivel - Performance and Recovery Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

5.0· 108 reviews

Zivel Murfreesboro is a recovery and performance center specializing in cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, and compression therapy.

CryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaCompression therapy+1

Website ↗

Zivel - Coral Gables

Coral Gables, FL

5.0· 68 reviews

Zivel Coral Gables offers cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, compression therapy, and oxygen bar services with science-backed wellness pathways designed for recovery, performance, and aesthetic goals.

CryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaCompression therapy+1

Website ↗

Zivel - Performance and Recovery Briargate

Briargate Village · Colorado Springs, CO

5.0· 61 reviews

Performance and recovery studio in Briargate, Colorado Springs offering whole-body cryotherapy, localized cryo treatments, infrared sauna, red light therapy, and compression therapy.

CryotherapyLocalized cryotherapyInfrared saunaRed light therapy+1

Website ↗

Zivel - Metairie

Metairie, LA

5.0· 58 reviews

Zivel Metairie is a modern wellness studio offering cryotherapy, infrared sauna, red light therapy, dry float, and compression therapy in private sessions.

CryotherapyRed light therapyInfrared saunaFloat therapy+1

Website ↗

COFLLATNUTThe brand’s own location list ↗

The dossier

What it costs to open a Zivel Performance and Recovery

Unconfirmed and undated — no FDD year was confirmed for this brand, so read every figure as reported, not as current terms.

Franchise fee: $39,500 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10; page states "see Franchise Disclosure Document for details" but does not cite an FDD year)
Initial investment — low end: $327,400 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Initial investment — high end: $429,000 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Royalty: 6% of gross sales (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10, sourced to the FDD but no FDD year stated on-page)
Ad / brand fund: 0% required ad fund contribution (per zivel.com/franchise page, observed 2026-08-10)

Liquid capital required: $100,000 (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Net worth required: $350,000, individually or within an ownership group (per zivelfranchise.com "Your Dream" page, observed 2026-08-10)
Multi-unit commitment: Not stated; site markets multi-unit/regional development as an option ("develop a whole region with Zivel locations") but no minimum multi-unit commitment is disclosed.
Territory model: Protected/exclusive territory, assigned during the franchise process based on the candidate's target location and company guidelines (per zivelfranchise.com, observed 2026-08-10)

Reported unit economics (FDD Item 19)

no FPR published — no Item 19 financial performance representation found on the brand's public franchise site as of 2026-08-10

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