{"id":131662,"date":"2025-07-02T14:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/?p=131662"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:02:22","slug":"drew-brees-stretch-zone-400-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/drew-brees-stretch-zone-400-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Drew Brees Is All-In on Stretch Zone, A Booming Brand With 400 Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brees-who-first-got-involved-with-stretch-zone-as-a-customer-during-his-nfl-playing-days-spoke-with-atn-about-his-current-business-partnership-with-the-fast-growing-assisted-stretching-brand\"><strong>Brees, who first got involved with Stretch Zone as a customer during his NFL playing days, spoke with ATN about his current business partnership with the fast-growing assisted stretching brand<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Stretch Zone is on a roll. The fast-growing assisted stretching franchise just opened its 400th studio, marking another milestone in what\u2019s been an impressive few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand, which offers one-on-one stretching sessions led by certified practitioners, has opened 250 stores in the past three years alone, giving it a presence in 41 states. As Stretch Zone pursues continued expansion, it will do so with one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time in its corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NFL legend Drew Brees teamed up with Stretch Zone in 2021, and he continues to work with the brand today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently serving as a brand partner for Stretch Zone, Brees\u2019 commitment to the franchise goes deeper than surface level. 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Obviously, that has to work in order for it to be a viable business and something you can really scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-stretch-zone-became-a-nationwide-success\"><strong>How Stretch Zone Became a Nationwide Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of unit economics, Stretch Zone seems to be onto something. With an initial investment ranging between $124,000 and $227,000, the brand offers a low barrier of entry compared to traditional franchising options like opening a restaurant or big-box gym, which typically cost anywhere between $500,000 to upwards of $3 million. Combine that with a <a href=\"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/assisted-stretching-franchises-are-the-next-big-thing-in-wellness\/\">high demand for assisted stretching services<\/a>, and it\u2019s no wonder that Stretch Zone franchisees appear to be raking in the cash.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does Stretch Zone have 400 locations open and counting, it hasn\u2019t had a single store close down, according to the company. This is a rare feat in the franchising industry, which is typically rife with failure stories, even for the most successful brands.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we&#8217;re most proud about is no studio failures,\u201d Zaccario tells ATN. \u201cI think that&#8217;s a testament to the support we\u2019re able to give our franchisees, and quite frankly, a testament to the franchisees that we have inside the system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Stretch-Zone-man-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"woman stretches a male client at a Stretch Zone\" class=\"wp-image-131664\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">credit: Stretch Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Stretch Zone plans to continue expanding in the U.S., particularly on the West Coast. 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