Castle Rock Hormone Health Partners With Franchise Sidekick for National Expansion

A Castle Rock clinic that says it has treated more than 10,000 patients throughout Douglas County is moving to take its hormone optimization model nationwide, announcing a strategic partnership with Franchise Sidekick on March 9 with a target of opening between 100 and 250 franchise locations across the United States in 2026.

Castle Rock Hormone Health, which offers hormone optimization and replacement therapy, longevity therapies, and concierge-style wellness services from its headquarters in Castle Rock, will work with Franchise Sidekick, a brokerage and advisory firm focused on reducing risk for both franchise brands and prospective franchisees, to connect with qualified, pre-vetted operators for the expansion.

CEO Chris Stolzman framed the deal as central to the company's ambition to become what it describes as the first national gender-inclusive hormone therapy franchise in the country, serving both men and women. "Partnering with Franchise Sidekick is a game-changer for our national expansion," Stolzman said. "Their proven process, their integrity, and the caliber of operators they bring to the table perfectly match our vision for building the first national men's and women's hormone therapy franchise in the country. We're energized, aligned, and ready to scale CRHH to hundreds of clinics with the right people by our side."

CRHH says the franchise rollout will preserve the clinically supervised, patient-centric protocols that shaped its Castle Rock flagship, ensuring patients in any state receive the same standard of care. The company positions this approach as a direct contrast to the telehealth startups that currently dominate the hormone health sector, arguing its advantage lies in the depth of in-clinic, data-driven care rather than remote consultations.

The company traces its origins to a single clinic in Castle Rock and says it grew its patient base through the pandemic, noting on its website that it "proved that when you solve real problems for people, your business grows regardless of economic conditions." Its care model emphasizes hormone ranges tailored to how a patient feels and functions rather than generic laboratory reference ranges, a distinction CRHH has used to build its local reputation.

For the franchise search, CRHH says healthcare experience is helpful but not required. The company's stated preference is for candidates who "genuinely care about helping others and understand this requires real business commitment," and it expects franchise partners to maintain the same dedication to patient well-being that it credits for its Douglas County growth.

No financial terms of the partnership, including franchise fees or royalty structures, were disclosed in the announcement. CRHH has not identified specific cities or states targeted in the initial rollout beyond the broad national scope of 100 to 250 clinics by year's end.