30 Minute Hit franchise
2025 filing · April 28, 2025Growing
30 Minute Hit at a glance
A gym built around a 30-minute high-intensity circuit training program. At the end of 2024 there were 28 30 Minute Hit locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- North Miami Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,400–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $145K–$343K
- A 30 Minute Hit gym
- Franchise fee
- $70,000
- Which covers the franchise fee, initial training and the initial equipment package
- Royalty
- 4%
- The greater of 4% of monthly gross sales or a monthly minimum set by sales tier, starting at $500 for gross sales under $100,000
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present ($0); up to 3% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of our then current Franchise Fee, plus any franchise broker fees.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 28
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 28
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +12
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 15
- Most in California, Texas and Washington
Support and records
From 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
30 Minute Hit among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 30 Minute Hit | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $244,150 | Costs less than 63% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $70,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 28 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a 30 Minute Hit franchise costs
Opening a 30 Minute Hit gym costs an estimated $145,350 to $342,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, including landscaping ($15,000 to $150,000) and franchise fee ($45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Initial Equipment Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Equipment Shipping | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Website Marketing Fee | $900 | $1,200 | |
| Training Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Training Development Fee | $200 | $500 | |
| Additional Training Fees and Expenses | $1,100 | $2,750 | |
| Rent (2-3 Months) | $5,500 | $18,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, including Landscaping | $15,000 | $150,000 | |
| Architectural/Engineering Services | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Signage/Local Advertising | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Information Technology System/POS System/Computer System | $4,000 | $5,000 | |
| Power Leads Fees (2-3 Months) | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security | $3,500 | $15,000 | |
| Addition al E quipment, Inventory and Supplies | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $6,000 | ||
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $150 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $145,350 | $342,950 | |
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 21
30 Minute Hit franchise fee
The franchise fee is $70,000, which covers the franchise fee, initial training and the initial equipment package. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 4% of monthly gross sales or a monthly minimum set by sales tier, starting at $500 for gross sales under $100,000. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present ($0); up to 3% of gross sales. |
| Information Technology System/POS System/Computer System | $4,000 to $5,000 |
| Renewal (successor franchise) | 25% of our then current Franchise Fee, plus any franchise broker fees. |
| Additional Training | Varies, but will not exceed $1,200 per trainer per day, plus expenses. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures 30 Minute Hit does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
SBA loans to 30 Minute Hit franchisees
Lenders approved 8 SBA 7(a) loans for 30 Minute Hit franchisees from 2018 to 2024, $1.31M in all. Of the 3 that have ended, 1 was paid in full and 2 were charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | 30 Minute Hit | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +7.7% / +75% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 12% / 25% | 5.3% / 26% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical gym brand is the median of the 37 brands in gym franchises with three years of counts.
How 30 Minute Hit compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, 30 Minute Hit is the 12th cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 30 Minute Hit | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $145K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $343K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $70K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 28 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 53 of 92 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 92 brands in gym franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 (+5) | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 16 (+2) | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 19 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 (+7) | 0 | +8 | −1 |
| 2024 | 28 (+2) | 0 | +5 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 9 to 28 (+19, +211%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2023 filing.
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
2020–2021: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2023 filing, page 54
Where 30 Minute Hit locations are
At the end of 2024, 30 Minute Hit had franchised locations in 15 states. The most are in California, Texas and Washington.
- California5
- Texas5
- Washington3
- Florida2
- Indiana2
- New York2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
All 15 states
| Missouri | 1 |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, page 53
Who owns 30 Minute Hit?
30 Minute Hit franchises are sold by 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC.
From 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
30 Minute Hit filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from 30 Minute Hit USA, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 28, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 28, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2023 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2020–2021 |
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