By Dr. Shane Kurth, D.C., BCN
Founder & Head of Franchise Development, Radiant Results
This post is written for investors, wellness entrepreneurs, and clinic operators seriously evaluating whether a Radiant Results franchise fits their market and capital position. It covers the red light therapy market opportunity, how Radiant Results differentiates within it, what our early locations are demonstrating, and which markets are currently available. It does not replace the Franchise Disclosure Document — prospective franchisees should request the FDD directly through the inquiry process.
If you’ve found your way here, you’re past the awareness stage. You’re evaluating whether a Radiant Results franchise is the right fit for your capital, your market, and your operating style — and that’s exactly the conversation I want to have.
Key Takeaways
- The global photobiomodulation (red light therapy) market is projected to grow at a CAGR exceeding 16% through 2030, according to Grand View Research — a category in active expansion, not peak saturation
- Radiant Results has active franchise locations in Sandy, UT and Charlotte, NC, with St. Louis, MO in active development — a small but growing footprint with named proof markets and real operating data
- The Sandy, UT location achieved 400%+ impression growth and 200%+ click growth within the first 30 days of the Radiant Results SEO program — a marketing performance metric, not a revenue projection, and the most specific franchisee-level marketing result published by any red light therapy franchise brand
- Company-owned location performance reflects $745K+ in annual revenue and ~50%+ net potential, as reported in Item 19 of the Radiant Results FDD — these figures are company-owned performance data, not guarantees of franchisee results
- Investment levels vary by market, real estate configuration, and build-out scope — full investment ranges are disclosed in the FDD
The Red Light Therapy Market Opportunity in 2026
The category argument for a red light therapy franchise investment starts with market structure, not brand enthusiasm. According to Grand View Research’s photobiomodulation market analysis, the global market was valued at approximately $254 million in 2023. It is projected to grow at a CAGR exceeding 16% through 2030. That’s not a niche market on a slow climb — it’s a validated category in an active acceleration phase.
The demand drivers behind that growth are worth understanding. Red light therapy has moved from biohacking forums and elite athletic recovery programs into mainstream consumer wellness. This shift is driven by documented interest from longevity researchers, professional sports organizations, and a consumer base increasingly willing to pay for modalities that produce measurable, trackable results. This is a structurally different demand profile than general fitness or recovery, where commoditization has compressed margins and churn runs high.
The Global Wellness Institute values the global wellness economy at $5.6 trillion. Red light therapy sits at the intersection of three of its fastest-growing verticals: personal care and beauty, fitness and technology, and preventive health. No single franchise brand has achieved dominant national market share in red light therapy the way Anytime Fitness has in fitness or Club Pilates has in boutique group training. The window to establish a primary market position in this category is still open. According to the International Franchise Association, wellness and personal services continue to represent the fastest-growing franchise sector by new unit openings.
That’s the macro backdrop. The more important question is what Radiant Results specifically offers within it.
Why Radiant Results Is the Fastest-Growing Red Light Therapy Franchise in the US
The case for Radiant Results over available alternatives comes down to six specific structural advantages — not brand claims.
- Medical-Grade Equipment at the Unit Level. Every Radiant Results location is built around the Dahlia Full Body Light Therapy Bed, a clinical-grade system engineered for full-body delivery. Consumer-grade and semi-commercial devices — which most competing concepts use — cannot support the premium pricing structure that drives strong unit economics. The equipment is not a feature. It is the foundation of the pricing model.
- Styku 3D Body Scanning as a Client Retention Tool. No direct competitor franchise in the red light therapy category includes precision body composition scanning as a standard unit component. The Styku 3D body scanner gives clients trackable, data-documented results. Clients who see measurable progress stay. Higher retention lowers customer acquisition cost per retained member — and that’s an economics argument, not a wellness one.
- Documented Marketing Infrastructure, Not Theoretical Support. The Sandy, UT location achieved 400%+ impression growth and 200%+ click growth within the first 30 days of the Radiant Results SEO program. Most franchise systems tell you they’ll support your marketing. We can show you what that support actually produced in a real market.
- Early-Mover Position Within a Validated Category. Active locations in Sandy, UT and Charlotte, NC provide proof of concept without the saturation risk that comes with a 500-unit system where the best markets are already claimed. Radiant Results is past the unproven stage but well before saturation — which is exactly where serious franchise investors look to enter.
- Territory Availability in Primary Markets. Specific named markets are still open for inquiry. In mature wellness franchise categories, operators compete against each other for memberships in oversaturated markets. That dynamic does not yet exist within the Radiant Results footprint.
- A Focused Concept in a Category That Rewards Focus. Radiant Results does one thing: red light therapy, executed with medical-grade equipment, in a lean, repeatable operational model. Multi-service wellness concepts add complexity, staffing requirements, and operational variability. The Radiant Results model — 2–3 team members per location, ~5% COGS, 92%+ revenue from services — is built for margin, not just revenue.
Proof of Concept: What the Sandy, UT Location Tells Us About the Model
When I look at what Sandy, UT has demonstrated, I’m not seeing revenue I can promise you — I’m seeing a replication thesis.
Sandy is the proof-of-concept market for Radiant Results. It’s where we stress-tested the operational model, the equipment setup, the staffing structure, and — critically — the marketing infrastructure that franchisees in new markets will rely on. Within the first 30 days of deploying the Radiant Results SEO program, the Sandy location achieved 400%+ impression growth and 200%+ click growth in local search.
To be precise: those are marketing performance metrics. They measure how quickly a new Radiant Results location achieves local search visibility when the brand’s SEO playbook is deployed in a new market. They are not revenue figures, not sales projections, and not representations of what any franchisee will earn. What they do tell a franchise investor is that the marketing support system is operational and producing measurable results in a real market — not just a slide in a pitch deck.
St. Louis, MO is now in active development, which means the replication thesis is being tested beyond Sandy. Charlotte, NC is an active location. The brand is executing its stated expansion plan, market by market.
Company-owned location performance reflects $745K+ in annual revenue and approximately 50%+ net potential, as reported in Item 19 of the FDD. These figures represent company-owned performance and are not guarantees of franchisee results. Prospective owners should review Item 19 in full.
If this sounds like the business you want to build, see if you qualify for a Radiant Results location. We’re selectively awarding markets — not every applicant is the right fit, and that’s intentional.
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The Equipment Advantage: Dahlia Full-Body Beds and Styku 3D Body Scanning
The equipment decision in a wellness franchise is not an aesthetic choice. It determines your pricing ceiling, your client retention rate, and your defensibility against local competition.
The Dahlia Full Body Light Therapy Bed
Most red light therapy operations — franchise and independent — are built on consumer-grade or semi-commercial equipment. That equipment limits both the pricing the market will support and the results clients experience. The Dahlia is a medical-grade system built for clinical delivery. That’s why Radiant Results locations can operate at a premium price point that consumer-grade competitors cannot credibly match.
Peer-reviewed research on photobiomodulation consistently shows that irradiance levels and wavelength precision are the primary determinants of clinical outcomes — and those are characteristics of medical-grade systems. The 15-minute full-body session model is a direct function of the equipment’s irradiance and coverage. That session structure is also what makes the lean staffing model of 2–3 team members operationally viable.
The Styku 3D Body Scanner
The Styku 3D body composition system is a client retention mechanism. When a client has baseline body composition data and tracked results over time, the decision to continue their membership is no longer based on how they feel — it’s based on what they can see and measure. Higher retention rates reduce the customer acquisition cost per retained member. That is one of the most important levers in any membership-based business. Competing red light therapy franchise concepts do not include this at the unit level, and that gap is a competitive advantage for every Radiant Results operator.
The Combined Business Case
Together, these two systems create a position that is difficult to undercut on price and difficult to replicate with cheaper equipment. A competitor can open nearby. But a client who has 90 days of Styku scan data and a documented results history has a real switching cost. That’s a structural retention advantage, not a service preference.
| Factor | Radiant Results | Competing Red Light Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment grade | Medical-grade (Dahlia Full Body Bed) | Consumer or semi-commercial grade |
| Session model | 15-minute full-body delivery | Varies by equipment and service menu |
| Body composition tracking | Styku 3D scanner (standard) | Not standard at unit level |
| Staffing requirement | 2–3 team members | Varies; often higher for multi-service |
| COGS | ~5% | Varies; typically higher with inventory |
| Revenue from services | 92%+ | Lower in multi-service models with retail |
| Pricing position | Premium (supported by equipment grade) | Mid-market (limited by equipment grade) |
Financial metrics reflect company-owned location performance. See Item 19 of the Radiant Results FDD for complete financial disclosure.
Available Markets and Territory Availability
Rather than requiring every prospective franchisee to submit an inquiry just to learn whether their market is open, I’m publishing territory status here directly. That’s how serious investors want to be treated.
Current market status as of May 2026:
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT | Open | Proof-of-concept location; SEO results documented |
| Charlotte, NC | Open | Active franchise location |
| St. Louis, MO | Opening | Active development underway |
| Phoenix, AZ | Opening in next 90 days | Active development underway |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Opening in next 90 days | Active development underway |
| Milwaukee, WI | Available — Inquiry Stage | Active development underway |
| Additional markets | Inquire | Request territory availability |
Territory exclusivity terms and protected area parameters are detailed in the Radiant Results FDD. Market status is time-sensitive and subject to change as the system expands.
Franchise systems that are growing move through their available territories. “Available” is not a permanent status — it changes as operators in each market execute their agreements. If a specific market is on your evaluation list, confirm it’s still open by inquiring about Radiant Results territory availability directly.
Who Should Franchise With Radiant Results: Three Investor Profiles
I’m selective about who I bring on because this model performs best with the right operator. Here is a direct description of who those operators are — and who they aren’t.
Profile 1: The Wellness Entrepreneur
This is someone entering the health and wellness sector who wants a concept with demonstrated infrastructure behind it rather than building independently from scratch. The appeal of Radiant Results for this profile is system completeness: the brand, medical-grade equipment, marketing playbook, and operational framework are established. What this franchisee brings is local market presence, community relationships, and the operational commitment to run the business actively.
This is not a passive investment. Operators who perform best in this model are engaged owners, not hands-off investors hoping the system runs itself. The International Franchise Association’s franchisee research consistently shows that owner-operator engagement is one of the strongest predictors of single-unit performance.
Profile 2: The Portfolio Investor
This profile is evaluating Radiant Results alongside other franchise opportunities in health, wellness, or services — applying standard investment criteria: market timing, category growth rate, unit economics, and brand trajectory. The relevant data points are the red light therapy category’s CAGR (16%+ through 2030 per Grand View Research), the early-stage brand position, and territory availability in primary markets that will not remain open as the system scales.
For financial performance data, Item 19 of the FDD is the right document. No franchise that takes disclosure seriously replaces that with revenue projections in a blog post — and any brand that does warrants a closer look at their FDD.
Profile 3: The Existing Clinic or Medspa Operator
If you’re already operating a wellness business — a chiropractic practice, medspa, physical therapy clinic, or wellness studio — you have something most new franchisees don’t: an existing client base with demonstrated wellness spending behavior.
Adding red light therapy through the Radiant Results model means bringing medical-grade equipment and a documented operational system into an environment that already has client traffic and local market trust. Franchisees with active client bases have a built-in demand pool that new-to-market operators have to build from scratch. If you’re in this category, inquire specifically about what conversion and co-location options look like for your situation.
Who Is Not the Right Fit
| Right Fit | Not the Right Fit |
|---|---|
| Net worth $500K+, $150K+ liquid capital | Capital below minimum thresholds |
| Active, engaged operator | Seeking hands-off income stream |
| Systems-driven, coachable | Resistant to following an established system |
| Health professional, entrepreneur, or existing operator | Looking to modify core equipment or service model |
| Growth-minded, relationship-focused | Treating this as a portfolio side position |
The model works because the system is followed. That selectivity is a feature, not a limitation.
The Franchisor Support System: Marketing, SEO, and Operations
The most common question I get from prospective franchisees is some version of: “What does Radiant Results actually do for me once I sign?” It’s the right question. Here is the direct answer.
Marketing and SEO Support
The Sandy, UT result — 400%+ impression growth and 200%+ click growth in 30 days — is the most direct answer to that question. Local SEO is one of the highest-ROI marketing channels for location-based wellness businesses. Purchase intent is high, and local search visibility is achievable with a well-executed program. According to BrightLocal’s local search consumer data, 98% of consumers used the internet to find information about a local business in the past year. Local search visibility is a direct driver of foot traffic for franchise locations.
Radiant Results has a documented, operating system for deploying this in new markets. The Sandy numbers represent a repeatable playbook — not luck, not a uniquely strong market — producing a measurable outcome.
Operational Infrastructure
Radiant Results franchisees receive training, onboarding support, and ongoing operational guidance as part of the franchise system. Equipment — including the Dahlia Full Body Light Therapy Bed and the Styku 3D scanner — is part of the franchise system’s infrastructure, not something franchisees source independently.
What the FDD Covers
The comprehensive support structure — including all services, fees, and obligations on both sides — is detailed in the FDD. The marketing support is operational, the equipment infrastructure is established, and the model is built for the kind of operator who uses systems rather than reinvents them.
How to Inquire About a Radiant Results Franchise
The next step is straightforward: submit a franchise inquiry at getradiantresults.com/franchise.
After inquiry, the process moves through a discovery call, FDD delivery, and territory discussion.
The markets listed in this post are available now. That status changes as operators execute their agreements. If a specific market is on your target list, confirm it’s still available before making plans around it.
Serious investors should review the FDD in full and speak with current franchisees as part of their evaluation. The FTC’s guidance on evaluating franchise opportunities is a useful framework for what that due diligence process should cover.
See if you qualify for a Radiant Results franchise →
We’re selectively awarding markets — not every applicant is the right fit, and that’s intentional.
This is not a franchise offering. A franchise can only be offered through delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Radiant Results franchise?
Investment levels vary by market, real estate configuration, and build-out scope. Complete financial details — including total investment range, initial franchise fee, and ongoing royalty structure — are disclosed in the Radiant Results Franchise Disclosure Document. Prospective franchisees can request the FDD through the inquiry process.
Is red light therapy a good franchise investment in 2026?
The red light therapy category is in an active growth phase. Grand View Research projects the global photobiomodulation market to expand at a CAGR exceeding 16% through 2030. No single national franchise brand has achieved dominant market share in this category. Operators entering now are positioning in a validated but not yet saturated market. Whether it’s the right investment for a specific prospect depends on their market, capital position, and operational capacity — factors best evaluated through the FDD and a direct discovery conversation.
What territories are still available with Radiant Results?
Active franchise locations are operating in Sandy, UT and Charlotte, NC. St. Louis, MO is in active development. Additional markets are available for inquiry — current availability is confirmed through the Radiant Results territory inquiry process because territory status is time-sensitive as the brand expands. The territory table in this post reflects status as of May 2026. Verify current availability directly before making decisions based on that data.
How does a Radiant Results franchise compare to other wellness franchise options?
Radiant Results operates as a focused red light therapy concept rather than a broad multi-service wellness model. The key structural differences are equipment — medical-grade Dahlia Full Body Light Therapy Beds and Styku 3D body scanners versus generalized service menus — and market position: early-growth stage with available primary territories versus mature systems where the best markets are already claimed. Prospective franchisees comparing options should request the Radiant Results FDD and evaluate it alongside any other disclosure documents. Unit economics in the FDD tell the real story.
What equipment does a Radiant Results location use?
Every Radiant Results location is built around the Dahlia Full Body Light Therapy Bed, a medical-grade system designed for full-body red light therapy delivery in 15-minute sessions. Locations also include the Styku 3D body scanner, a precision body composition tool that generates trackable client results and supports membership retention. This equipment combination is the primary operational differentiator from consumer-grade red light therapy operations.
Can I convert my existing wellness clinic or medspa to a Radiant Results franchise?
Existing wellness operators interested in adding red light therapy as a revenue stream or operating under the Radiant Results brand should inquire directly. Conversion pathways, co-location considerations, and eligibility criteria are part of the franchise evaluation process.
What marketing and SEO support does Radiant Results provide franchisees?
Radiant Results operates a documented marketing and SEO support program with a published result: the Sandy, UT location achieved 400%+ impression growth and 200%+ click growth within the first 30 days of program deployment. The full scope of marketing support — including what’s included, how it’s delivered, and any associated fees — is detailed in the FDD and covered during the discovery process.
How long does it take to open a Radiant Results location?
Opening timelines vary based on site selection, lease execution, build-out, and equipment installation. Specific timeline ranges are covered in the franchise process and FDD.
