BFT franchise
A fitness studio offering group strength and conditioning classes. At the end of 2025 there were 44 BFT locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $691K–$1.15M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 44+42 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From BFT Franchise SPV, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a BFT franchise costs
Opening Single studio costs an estimated $691,372 to $1,151,135. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
BFT franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of studio gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Sales and earnings
Shares figures BFT publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 69
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 (+30) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 49 (+17) | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 44 (−5) | 0 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BFT Franchise SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 76
How BFT compares
Of the 21 gym franchises on this site, BFT is the 18th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | BFT | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $691K | $399K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 13% | 1.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2100% | +182.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in gym franchises.
