CORE 95 franchise
2024 filing · September 1, 2024Shares sales figures
CORE 95 at a glance
A group fitness studio running heated classes that mix HIIT, yoga, barre and Pilates. At the end of 2023 there were 1 CORE 95 locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- CORE 95 Franchise, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $197K–$381K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Plus a $10,000 opening support fee
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross revenues from the third month after opening; from the 13th month, the greater of 6% or $900 a month
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
From CORE 95 Franchise, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
CORE 95 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CORE 95 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $289,013 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a CORE 95 franchise costs
Opening one CORE 95 costs an estimated $196,800 to $381,225. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, page 21
CORE 95 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, plus a $10,000 opening support fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross revenues from the third month after opening; from the 13th month, the greater of 6% or $900 a month. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CORE 95 publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, page 69
How CORE 95 compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, CORE 95 is the 18th cheapest to open and the 81st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | CORE 95 | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $197K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $381K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
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.
Source: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, page 72
Who owns CORE 95?
CORE 95 franchises are sold by CORE 95 Franchise, Inc.
From CORE 95 Franchise, Inc’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
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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: CORE 95 Franchise, Inc, 2024 filing, bankruptcy on page 11
CORE 95 filings
The figures on this page come from CORE 95 Franchise, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued September 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | September 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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