Stretch Zone

What Stretch Zone does

Stretch Zone is a US-based practitioner-assisted stretching franchise company founded in 2004 by Jorden Gold and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates more than 425 independently owned and operated studio locations across 41 US states and Canada, delivering personalized 30-minute assisted stretching sessions performed by certified practitioners using a patented strapping system, proprietary stretch tables, and a proprietary stretching methodology (the "Stretch Zone Method") based on neuromuscular behavior principles designed to adjust the stretch reflex and increase active range of motion.

The company's core offering is subscription-based membership access to practitioner-assisted stretching services, priced between $119 and $600 per month depending on program tier and home studio, with first-session free trials to drive acquisition. Members receive system-wide access to all 400+ locations. Revenue is generated through month-to-month auto-renewing memberships, individual session purchases, franchise royalties and fees from independently owned studios, and a growing Corporate Wellness channel that delivers B2B contracts providing employees access to the national studio network. Supporting products include a mobile application (iOS/Android), a FlexPoints loyalty/rewards program, and a continuing-education-certified practitioner training program recognized by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Stretch Zone's go-to-market is a franchise model backed by a 2023 strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group, with multi-unit ownership by former NFL quarterback Drew Brees (brand ambassador, board member, and franchise owner) and endorsements across professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, ATP, UFC, NCAA D1). The company's customer base spans general wellness seekers, professional and amateur athletes, seniors and older adults seeking active aging, and enterprise clients purchasing corporate wellness benefits. Differentiators include patented equipment and methodology, industry-first peer-reviewed clinical research published in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment in 2026, NCBTMB-recognized practitioner certification, and physical scale that enables system-wide member access across North America.

Name

Stretch Zone

Legal name

Stretch Zone Franchising LLC

Website

https://stretchzone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stretch Zone is a US-based practitioner-assisted stretching franchise operating 425+ studios across 41 states and Canada, delivering 30-minute assisted stretching sessions via certified practitioners using patented equipment and a proprietary neuromuscular method, with subscription memberships, corporate wellness programs, and mobile app support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assisted Stretching Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifestyle & Habit Change Coaching (HSADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Massage (HSALAEAC), Chair Massage & Corporate/On-Site Massage (HSADAHAO)

Keywords

• Assisted stretching services
• Practitioner-assisted stretching
• Mobility wellness services
• Stretching studios
• Corporate wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Month-to-month membership programs offering varying amounts of 30-minute stretch sessions per month that renew automatically. Members receive system-wide access to all Stretch Zone locations nationwide.
2. Individual Stretch Sessions: Individual session purchases available, with first stretch offered for free to new customers
3. Corporate Wellness Programs: B2B partnerships with businesses to deliver corporate wellness programs, providing employees access to practitioner-assisted stretching services nationwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stretch Zone franchises operate studios where certified practitioners deliver 30-minute personalized, practitioner-assisted stretching sessions using a patented strapping system and proprietary stretch tables to position, stabilize, and isolate muscles. The proprietary Stretch Zone Method is based on neuromuscular behavior principles and adjusts the stretch reflex to gradually increase active range of motion. Services are delivered primarily through monthly memberships and individual session purchases, with a corporate wellness program offered to businesses for employee access.

Product overview

Stretch Zone is a practitioner-assisted stretching franchise offering personalized stretch sessions at over 400 studio locations across the U.S. and Canada. The core offering is the Practitioner-Assisted Stretching Service, where certified practitioners use patented strapping systems and proprietary tables to deliver 30-minute sessions targeting improved mobility, flexibility, and recovery. This core service is supported by a mobile application for booking and account management, a FlexPoints Rewards Program for member engagement, and Corporate Wellness Programs for enterprise clients. The company operates on a month-to-month membership model with pricing ranging from $119 to $600 per month depending on program tier and location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practitioner-Assisted Stretching Services Personalized 30-minute stretch sessions delivered by certified practitioners using Stretch Zone's patented strapping system and proprietary tables to position, stabilize, and isolate muscles, applying the Stretch Zone Method to adjust the stretch reflex and increase active range of motion. Available to individual consumers at franchise studios across the U.S. and Canada.
• Corporate Wellness Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% experienced improved range of motion
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Drew BreesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees serves as multi-unit franchise owner, brand ambassador, and board member. Brees has opened multiple locations including New Orleans studios and partnered with college teammates to bring Stretch Zone to new markets. He attributes his career longevity to stretching and has recommitted as ambassador through 2028.
• NFL Players AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NFLPA providing professional athletes access to Stretch Zone services for recovery and performance enhancement
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCBTMB has recognized Stretch Zone's practitioner certification program as meeting high standards of excellence. Stretch Zone designated as Board Approved Continuing Education Provider.
• Corporate Wellness ClientscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB2B partnerships with businesses to provide employee wellness programs. Companies gain access to Stretch Zone's nationwide network of studios for their workforce.
• Pro Athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, ATP, UFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with professional athletes across multiple sports leagues including Drew Brees (NFL), U.S. Open Champion (tennis), IBF Lightweight World Champion (MMA), and athletes from NBA, MLB, PGA, ATP, UFC, and NCAA D1 sports who use Stretch Zone for recovery and performance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• StretchLab: 1-on-1 and group assisted-stretching franchise with comparable membership model and per-studio pricing; is the most direct head-to-head competitor in the practitioner-assisted stretching category.
• Stretch U: Stretching-focused franchise offering assisted stretching sessions in a studio setting; competes directly for the same wellness-conscious consumer seeking mobility and flexibility services.
• The Now Massage: Membership-driven boutique massage studio chain; competes for the same premium wellness consumer that Stretch Zone targets with its higher-priced subscription memberships.
• Elements Massage: Membership-based therapeutic massage franchise with a similar studio-format and recurring-revenue model; addresses adjacent bodywork needs and competes for the same affluent wellness member.

Broad incumbents

• Massage Envy: Largest membership-based massage and skincare franchise in the US; overlaps with Stretch Zone on recurring-revenue wellness memberships and bodywork-adjacent service, but operates at much larger scale.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: National massage and facial spa franchise with a membership model; competes for share of the wellness-services wallet and overlaps with Stretch Zone's bodywork positioning.
• Restore Hyper Wellness: Multi-modality recovery and wellness franchise offering cryotherapy, IV, infrared, and related services; competes for the recovery and longevity customer who might otherwise choose Stretch Zone.
• Life Time Fitness: Large premium fitness incumbent that bundles stretching, recovery, and personal training in clubs; overlaps with Stretch Zone on the high-end wellness consumer and corporate wellness RFPs.
• F45 Training: Global functional-training franchise; a comparable franchise-economics benchmark for Stretch Zone's franchisor model, even though the underlying service is fitness rather than stretching.

Emerging players

• iFlex Stretch: Smaller, emerging assisted-stretching studio concept; provides direct category overlap but with limited scale relative to Stretch Zone's 400+ locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StretchZoneUSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/StretchZone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stretch-zone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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