Absolute Recomp franchise
2026 filing · April 3, 2026
Absolute Recomp at a glance
A membership pro-style gym with top-tier equipment, saunas, posing rooms and a lounge selling drinks, snacks and supplements. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Absolute Recomp locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- North Richland Hills, Texas
- Typical size
- 35,000–40,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $5.35M–$6.63M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 3%) and 2% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- Currently $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
From Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Absolute Recomp among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Absolute Recomp | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $5,988,500 | Costs more than 97% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Absolute Recomp franchise costs
Opening one Absolute Recomp costs an estimated $5,349,000 to $6,628,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are fitness equipment ($2,200,000 to $2,600,000) and leasehold improvements ($2,055,000 to $2,275,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit | $55,000 | $150,000 | |
| Rent - 3 months | $165,000 | $240,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $2,055,000 | $2,275,000 | |
| Signage | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
| Architect and Engineering Fees | $50,000 | $65,000 | |
| Construction Management | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $90,000 | $135,000 | |
| Fitness Equipment | $2,200,000 | $2,600,000 | |
| Fitness Equipment Delivery and Install | $50,000 | $150,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Technology Hardware | $140,000 | $205,000 | |
| Professional Services | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Out-of-Pocket Initial Training Expenses | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Facility Opening Campaign Commitment | $50,000 | ||
| Facility Permits and Licenses | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Pre-opening Expenses | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Storage Facility Expenses See note | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Additional Funds – First Three Months | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Total | $5,349,000 | $6,628,000 | |
Source: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Absolute Recomp franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 3%) and 2% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | Monthly fee equal to 1% of your Gross Sales |
| Renewal Fee | Currently $10,000 |
| Initial Training Fee – all new and subsequent General Managers | Currently $1,000 per person |
| Local Advertising Fee | Monthly amount equal to 2% of your Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Absolute Recomp 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: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Absolute Recomp compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Absolute Recomp is the most expensive to open and the 63rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Absolute Recomp | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $5.35M | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $6.63M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Absolute Recomp?
Absolute Recomp franchises are sold by Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC.
From Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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: Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Absolute Recomp filings
The figures on this page come from Absolute Recomp Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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