Fitness 1440 franchise
2023 filing · May 11, 2023
Fitness 1440 at a glance
A specialty health and fitness club. At the end of 2022 there were 36 Fitness 1440 locations in the US, 31 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fitness 1440, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2011
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Typical size
- 3,000–20,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $369K–$1.94M
- A new club
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- $5,000 for an approved conversion of an existing fitness business
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or $2,495 a month, plus a 2% advertising fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current Standard Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 36
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 31
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 12
- Most in Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee
From Fitness 1440, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fitness 1440 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fitness 1440 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,155,500 | Costs more than 86% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 36 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a Fitness 1440 franchise costs
Opening a new club costs an estimated $369,000 to $1,942,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $800,000) and initial inventory and equipment package ($40,000 to $400,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Signage | $3,500 | $8,000 | |
| Initial Lease Deposit and Rent – First 12 Months | $104,000 | $390,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $800,000 | |
| Architect | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $250 | $500 | |
| Payment Processing Set-up | $250 | $2,000 | |
| P.O.S. System | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Start-up Packages, Printing, etc. | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $500 | $6,500 | |
| Initial Inventory and Equipment Package | $40,000 | $400,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Advertising/Marketing of Franchised Unit | $32,000 | $50,000 | |
| Insurance and Membership Bonds | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 12 Months | $45,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $369,000 | $1,942,000 | |
Source: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 18
Fitness 1440 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, $5,000 for an approved conversion of an existing fitness business. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $2,495 a month, plus a 2% advertising fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current Standard Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fitness 1440 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: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 48
SBA loans to Fitness 1440 franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA-backed loans for Fitness 1440 franchisees from 2016 to 2026, $6.43M in all: 16 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. Of the 7 that have ended, 6 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 10 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, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Fitness 1440 | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −6.1% / 0% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 9.1% / 32% | 5.3% / 26% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 3% / 3.2% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical gym brand is the median of the 37 brands in gym franchises with three years of counts.
How Fitness 1440 compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Fitness 1440 is the 54th cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fitness 1440 | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $369K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.94M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 36 | 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 | 35 (+4) | 3 | +8 | −4 |
| 2021 | 33 (−2) | 4 | +1 | −3 |
| 2022 | 31 (−2) | 5 | +2 | −4 |
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: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 49
Where Fitness 1440 locations are
At the end of 2022, Fitness 1440 had locations in 12 states. The most are in Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee.
- Georgia8
- Oregon5
- Tennessee5
- Arizona4
- Texas4
- Pennsylvania3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Oregon | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Arizona | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Texas | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 12 states
| Mississippi | 1 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, page 50
Who owns Fitness 1440?
Fitness 1440 franchises are sold by Fitness 1440, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Fitness 1440, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 6.
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: Fitness 1440, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Fitness 1440 filings
The figures on this page come from Fitness 1440, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued May 11, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 11, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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