Can a franchisee convert an existing chiropractic clinic to a Healthsource Chiropractic Clinic?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Clinic Franchises. We franchise the right to operate a single Clinic that must be physically located in a designated geographic area (the "Protected Territory") under the "HealthSource Chiropractic" name and other authorized names and marks (the "Marks"), using a system of distinctive operating procedures, methods, and standards that we have developed (the "System"). Clinic franchises will only be offered and sold to individuals licensed to practice or provide chiropractic care unless otherwise permitted by law, or unless you operate a Clinic as a Clinic Management Business (as defined below). You may purchase your franchise as a new, start-up Clinic (a "Start-Up Clinic"), or you may convert an existing chiropractic clinic to a HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic (a "Conversion Clinic"). You will sign our standard franchise agreement attached as Exhibit B (the "Franchise Agreement") when you purchase your Clinic franchise. In the past, we have negotiated the terms of the Franchise Agreement with certain franchises. HealthSource Chiropractic, LLC will be the contracting party under the Franchise Agreement and under no circumstances will our Regional Developer franchises sign the Franchise Agreement on our behalf.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, a prospective franchisee has the option to convert an existing chiropractic clinic into a Healthsource Chiropractic Clinic. The document refers to this type of franchise as a "Conversion Clinic." This provides an alternative to opening a new, start-up location, which Healthsource Chiropractic calls a "Start-Up Clinic."
Converting an existing clinic may offer certain advantages, such as leveraging an established patient base and existing infrastructure. However, it's important to understand the specific requirements and costs associated with converting a clinic to the Healthsource Chiropractic brand. This would involve adhering to Healthsource Chiropractic's operating procedures, methods, and standards, as well as rebranding the clinic under the "HealthSource Chiropractic" name and marks.
It is important to note that Healthsource Chiropractic Clinic franchises will only be offered and sold to individuals licensed to practice or provide chiropractic care unless otherwise permitted by law, or unless operating as a Clinic Management Business. A Clinic Management Business is when a person or legal entity that meets Healthsource Chiropractic's qualifications but is not licensed to practice or provide chiropractic care, and are willing to undertake the investment and effort to own and operate a business that will manage a Start-Up or Conversion Clinic under the System.