Red Light Method opens 20th studio in Sparks, Nevada

Red Light Method opened its 20th U.S. studio in Sparks, Nevada, marking a key expansion milestone for the wellness and recovery franchise. The new location is the second of four planned Nevada-area studios as the company pushes deeper into a market it says is becoming more focused on recovery, longevity and proactive wellness.

Why it matters: - Red Light Method is moving from early growth to broader national scale, with 20 studios now open and more than 70 locations in development. - The Sparks opening strengthens the brand’s footprint in Northern Nevada and supports its strategy of clustering studios within a region to build awareness and repeat membership. - The company is betting that consumers will keep shifting spending toward recovery, longevity and accessible wellness services.

What happened: - Red Light Method opened its 20th studio nationwide in Sparks, Nevada. - The Sparks studio is the second of four planned Red Light Method locations in the Nevada area. - The company was founded by Allison Beardsley, who also created Club Pilates. - The opening comes as Red Light Method says it has more than 70 additional locations in development across the U.S.

The details: - The Sparks studio is located at 1450 E Prater Way Suite 102, Sparks, Nevada 89434. - The studio’s signature experience starts with a 25-minute medical-grade, FDA-cleared red light therapy session. - A Power Plate vibration-based exercise session follows the red light therapy. - Red Light Method has exclusive agreements with Contour Light and Power Plate. - Contour Light provides medical-grade red light technology with FDA clearances for pain relief and circumference reduction. - Depending on the studio, members may also have access to Pilates reformer workouts, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy and infrared sauna. - Red Light Method says similar services can cost $150 to $250 per treatment elsewhere. - The company built its membership model so members can use multiple services several times a week for about a couple hundred dollars per month. - Red Light Method says startup investment generally ranges from $350,000 to $450,000. - The company says it has negotiated vendor relationships that lower equipment costs and does not take franchisor kickbacks on equipment purchases.

Between the lines: - Red Light Method is positioning itself as more than a boutique fitness brand. The concept blends recovery, performance and wellness in one membership. - The model is designed to appeal to franchisees as well as consumers by combining a recurring membership business with a broad menu of services. - CEO Eric Tepper framed the 20th opening as a sign of stronger franchise demand and a growing support system for owners. - Beardsley described the company as an extension of what she learned building Club Pilates, with a more collaborative franchise culture.

What’s next: - Red Light Method plans continued national expansion as it converts its development pipeline into operating studios. - The company is focused on strengthening infrastructure, growing its franchise network and adding more regional clusters like Nevada. - Franchise territories are available in all states except Washington, Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota. - Franchise inquiries go to franchise@redlightmethod.com.

The bottom line: - Red Light Method is scaling fast, and the Sparks opening shows the brand is using regional expansion and a membership-based recovery model to chase nationwide growth.