Red Light Method opens 17th studio in Commack as expansion tops 70 locations in development

Red Light Method opened its 17th studio in Commack, Long Island, last week as the wellness and recovery franchise pushes deeper into New York and says more than 70 locations are now in development nationwide. The company is leaning on a membership model that packages red light therapy, fitness and recovery services for everyday consumers and franchise buyers alike.

Why it matters: - Red Light Method is trying to make wellness and recovery services more affordable and more accessible through a membership model. - The company is also scaling a franchise system in a category that blends fitness, recovery and longevity. - More than 70 locations in development suggests national demand is building beyond the brand’s current footprint.

What happened: - Red Light Method opened its 17th studio in Commack, Long Island, last week. - The new studio is located at 6157 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, NY 11725. - The franchise was founded by Allison Beardsley, creator of Club Pilates. - The opening adds to the company’s New York presence as Red Light Method expands across the United States.

The details: - The core offering is a 25-minute medical-grade, FDA-cleared red light therapy session designed to support cellular health. - Red Light Method has an exclusive agreement with Contour Light, a medical-grade red light system with FDA clearances for pain and inflammation relief and circumference reduction. - Members may also access Power Plate vibration-based workouts. - Depending on the studio, additional modalities can include Pilates reformer workouts, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy and infrared sauna. - The membership model is designed to combine multiple wellness, fitness and recovery services in one location. - Comparable individual wellness treatments can cost between $150 and $250 per session. - Red Light Method says its membership is intended to let members use multiple modalities several times per week for approximately a couple hundred dollars per month. - The franchise says estimated startup investment generally ranges from $350,000 to $450,000. - Red Light Method says it has negotiated vendor relationships designed to reduce equipment costs. - The franchise says it does not take franchisor kickbacks on equipment purchases. - Franchise support includes site selection, lease negotiation, construction, sales training, local marketing, membership presale, studio opening and ongoing operational performance.

Between the lines: - The brand is positioning itself as both a consumer wellness platform and a franchise growth story. - Beardsley is using lessons from Club Pilates to build a system that is meant to feel more supported and collaborative for franchisees. - The pitch is centered on a broader consumer shift toward recovery, cellular health and staying active longer. - The franchise model appears designed to lower friction for operators while bundling services that would otherwise be purchased separately.

What's next: - Red Light Method says it will keep expanding into qualified markets across the United States. - The company is also focused on franchisee selection and studio performance as it grows. - Leadership says the next phase will emphasize stronger infrastructure alongside new openings. - The brand is continuing to recruit franchise owners through franchise@redlightmethod.com and its website.