2005
130
$251,000
$60,000
$494,000
No
Medi-Weightloss® is America’s leading clinically supervised weight loss franchise, helping over 400,000 patients shed more than 9 million pounds across 130+ locations nationwide. Known as The One That Works!®, our evidence-based approach combines safe medical protocols with personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s health status, goals, and lifestyle. Backed by published research, weekly consultations provide accountability and expert support, ensuring sustainable results in a compassionate setting.
Franchisees benefit from multiple revenue streams, including self-pay and insurance-covered patient visits, prescription weight loss treatments, IV therapy, and proprietary supplements. Plus, Medi-Weightloss offers a Corporate Wellness Program that empowers franchisees to build B2B partnerships with local employers seeking to reduce healthcare costs. With obesity affecting 74% of U.S. adults and healthcare spending hitting record highs, there’s never been a more impactful or profitable time to join the weight loss industry.
Established: 2005
First Unit Franchised: 2008
Franchised Units: 130+
Company Owned Units: 17
States Registered In: All - Except HI
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
CA Regulations are that only a physician can own a Medi-Weightloss location. Please note that this is the only State that has that requirement.
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training:
Medi-Weightloss® offers initial training, on-going training, annual meetings, help lines, marketing and public relations assistance, compliance assistance, and central purchasing. An award-winning clinical research team and the most extensive support staff in franchising that supports franchisees. Franchisees gain access to our advanced, proprietary EMR/CRM Software, which allows them to do business when they are unable to be on-site. And, they are provided the opportunity to share in the residual profit from the Medi-Weightloss® Signature Supplement and Product line.
Medi-Weightloss® offers a comprehensive five-day training program at the Corporate Office in Tampa, FL for both franchisees AND their entire staff. Training encompasses all the following areas:
Additionally, your Medi-Weightloss® Regional Franchise Consultant will be on-site for your grand opening to continue training and prepare you for the opening. The areas of focus are:
After your opening, a Franchise Consultant and other corporate employees visit your franchise periodically for:
There is on-going training via online resources (manuals, standard operating procedures, how-to-guides), online courses, webinars, and periodic events (regional or system wide meetings).
Medi-Weightloss® may be presented to a candidate with any background that qualifies based on the required financial criteria. We are seeking candidates with basic business skills that can manage and motivate a team and want to make an impact on the lives of people in their communities.
Candidates that have a background in health care, B2B/B2C sales, corporate leadership, or previous multi-site experience are skill sets with demonstrated success.
Roles/Responsibilities of the Franchise Owner:
Some of the roles of the semi-absentee franchise owner shall include:
• Oversee site selection and lease negotiations
• Hire, train, and manage an Office Manager
• Oversee grand opening and ramp up
• Oversee finance, accounting and KPI’s
Should the owner choose to take a more active role as an owner/operator, some of the specific roles shall also include:
• Recruit and train other necessary staff
• Manage the staff and daily operations
• Help build a winning culture
• Execute ongoing local marketing and PR initiatives
Total Investment: $251,000- $494,000 per Item 7
Minimum Net Worth: $450,000
Franchise Fee: $60,000, 2 pack is $110,000. 3 pack is $135,000
Royalty: 10%
Ad: 1%
Average Number of Employees: 3 - 5
Item 19: Yes
Executive ownership model
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes- 10% first license