Fitness 19 franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Fewer locations
Fitness 19 at a glance
A low-cost fitness club with cardio and strength equipment, group classes and personal training. At the end of 2021 there were 89 Fitness 19 locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fitness 19 Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Gig Harbor, Washington
- Typical size
- 10,000–22,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $724K–$1.94M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $1,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 89
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 89
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −21
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 13
- Most in California, Pennsylvania and Illinois
From Fitness 19 Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fitness 19 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fitness 19 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,332,645 | Costs more than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $15,000 | Lower than 93% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 89 | More than 74% of franchises |
How much a Fitness 19 franchise costs
Opening one Fitness 19 costs an estimated $724,190 to $1,941,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($200,000 to $1,000,000) and exercise equipment ($270,000 to $450,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Lease Review | $1,500 | ||
| Months’ Rent | $30,000 | $165,000 | |
| Security Deposit | $10,000 | $55,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $200,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $50,000 | $62,800 | |
| Exercise Equipment | $270,000 | $450,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $13,100 | |
| Initial Inventory, Other Equipment and Supplies | $8,620 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $21,800 | $32,500 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $30,000 | $33,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,200 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $80,070 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $724,190 | $1,941,100 | |
Source: Fitness 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Fitness 19 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fitness 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Renewal Fee – Franchise Agreement | $1,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fitness 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, pages 13 and 26
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fitness 19 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 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Fitness 19 | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −6.3% / −19% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 6.3% / 26% | 5.3% / 26% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical gym brand is the median of the 37 brands in gym franchises with three years of counts.
How Fitness 19 compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Fitness 19 is the 82nd cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fitness 19 | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $724K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.94M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $15K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 89 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 109 (−1) | 0 | +6 | −7 |
| 2020 | 95 (−14) | 0 | +2 | −16 |
| 2021 | 89 (−6) | 0 | 0 | −6 |
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 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Where Fitness 19 locations are
At the end of 2021, Fitness 19 had franchised locations in 13 states. The most are in California, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
- California55
- Pennsylvania5
- Illinois4
- Michigan4
- Ohio4
- New York3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 55 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| New York | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
All 13 states
| North Carolina | 2 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Fitness 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Who owns Fitness 19?
Fitness 19 franchises are sold by Fitness 19 Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Fitness 19 Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–12. |
|---|---|
| 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 19 Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 10–12, bankruptcy on page 13
Fitness 19 filings
The figures on this page come from Fitness 19 Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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