Has HealthSource Chiropractic operated any businesses similar to the franchises described in the Disclosure Document?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We offer and sell the HealthSource Chiropractic franchises described in this Disclosure Document, have previously offered and sold HealthSource Chiropractic Regional Developer franchises described in the Disclosure Document for Regional Developer franchises, and have not conducted any other types of business. We have not operated, nor do we currently operate, any businesses like the franchises described in this Disclosure Document (or in the Disclosure Document for Regional Developer franchises), or in any other line of business. We have not offered, nor do we currently offer, franchises in any other line of business (except for HealthSource Chiropractic Regional Developer franchises).
Our Predecessors, Parents and Affiliates
We have no predecessors. We currently have three (3) affiliates. Our affiliate Octalean, LLC ("Octalean"), is an Ohio limited liability company that has the same principal business address as us, P.O. Box 770050 Lakewood, OH 44107. Octalean was incorporated in Ohio on April 29, 2010 and provides the services relating to the Masterminds program. Octalean has not offered or sold, and does not currently offer or sell, the HealthSource Chiropractic franchises described in this Disclosure Document or franchises in any other line of business, but reserves the right to do so in the future. Octalean does not operate any businesses of the type being franchised by HealthSource Chiropractic.
Our affiliate, Apex Longevity LLC ("Apex"), is an Ohio limited liability company that has the same principal business address as us, 5 Avon Lake, OH 44012. Apex was formed in Ohio on June 2, 2017 and offers a membership program through a discount medical plan organization where participants receive discounts at participating chiropractic clinics, including HealthSource Clinics. Apex has not offered or sold, and does not currently offer or sell, the HealthSource Chiropractic franchises described in this Disclosure Document or franchises in any other line of business, but reserves the right to do so in the future. Apex does not operate any businesses of the type being franchised by HealthSource Chiropractic.
Our affiliate, HealthSource Chiropractic International, LLC ("HSCI"), is an Ohio limited liability company that has the same principal business address as us, P.O. Box 770050 Lakewood,
OH 44107. HSCI was incorporated in Ohio on March 2, 2010 and will in the future offer and sell HealthSource Chiropractic Clinics and Regional Developer franchises described in this Disclosure Document internationally. None of the HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic franchises offered or sold by HSCI will be within your Protected Territory (defined below), as HSCI does not offer or sell franchises in the United States of America. HSCI does not offer or sell franchises in any other line of business.
The name of our parent company is ZCS Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), whose owners are Smith Holdings Diversified, Ltd.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to HealthSource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, HealthSource Chiropractic has not operated any businesses similar to the franchises described in the document. The franchise offers and sells HealthSource Chiropractic franchises and has previously offered and sold HealthSource Chiropractic Regional Developer franchises, but has not conducted any other types of business.
Furthermore, HealthSource Chiropractic's affiliates, Octalean, LLC and Apex Longevity LLC, do not operate any businesses of the type being franchised by HealthSource Chiropractic. HealthSource Chiropractic International, LLC (HSCI) will in the future offer and sell HealthSource Chiropractic Clinics and Regional Developer franchises internationally.
This means that HealthSource Chiropractic franchisees cannot rely on direct operational experience from the franchisor running similar businesses. Prospective franchisees should consider this when evaluating the support and training provided, and carefully assess the performance of existing franchisees.