Air Fitness franchise
2022 filing · May 11, 2022Shares sales figures
Air Fitness at a glance
A fitness studio offering conditioning workouts on aerial silk hammocks. At the end of 2021 there were 9 Air Fitness locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- K Squared Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Scotch Plains, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $92K–$182K
- An Air fitness studio, before real estate costs
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of monthly gross sales, plus 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 6
- Most in Illinois, Arizona and California
From K Squared Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Air Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Air Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $137,000 | Costs less than 80% 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 | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Air Fitness franchise costs
Opening an Air fitness studio, before real estate costs costs an estimated $92,000 to $182,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($25,000 to $85,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $25,000 | $85,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utilities, Security Deposits Business Licenses, and Professional Fees | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $92,000 | $182,000 | |
Source: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Air Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of monthly gross sales, plus 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer | $25,000 |
| Training Fee | Currently $0 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Air Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 51
How Air Fitness compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Air Fitness is the 5th cheapest to open and the 56th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Air Fitness | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $92K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $182K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 17 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +50% | +42.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 (+1) | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 (+1) | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 (+1) | 0 |
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: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 52
Where Air Fitness locations are
At the end of 2021, Air Fitness had franchised locations in 6 states. The most are in Illinois, Arizona and California.
- Illinois4
- Arizona1
- California1
- Colorado1
- New Jersey1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
Source: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 53
Who owns Air Fitness?
Air Fitness franchises are sold by K Squared Franchising LLC.
From K Squared Franchising LLC’s 2022 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: K Squared Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Air Fitness filings
The figures on this page come from K Squared Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 11, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 11, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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