Fitness Factory franchise
2025 filing · December 23, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Fitness Factory at a glance
A low-cost membership gym. At the end of 2025 there were 14 Fitness Factory locations in the US, 7 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2022
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Teaneck, New Jersey
- Typical size
- 12,000–20,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $417K–$1.07M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues or $495 a month, whichever is greater, starting six months after opening, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- At least 2% of gross revenue, suspended until there are 30 facilities open
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 14
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +7
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New Jersey and New York
From Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 146; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Fitness Factory among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fitness Factory | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $741,750 | Costs more than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 14 | Fewer than 56% of franchises |
How much a Fitness Factory franchise costs
Opening one Fitness Factory costs an estimated $416,500 to $1,067,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $500,000) and equipment, fixtures, and furnishing, and flooring ($100,000 to $250,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is to be Made Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Lease Review Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Lease Deposit | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Construction Consulting Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $500,000 | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furnishing, and Flooring | $100,000 | $250,000 | |
| Pre-sales | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signs | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Prepaid Insurance Premium | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Is to be Made Bond | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $20,000 | ||
| Training | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Computer System | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Utility Costs and Deposits | $1,000 | $11,000 | |
| Additional Funds – (Three months) | $30,000 | $90,000 | |
| Total | $416,500 | $1,067,000 | |
Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Fitness Factory franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues or $495 a month, whichever is greater, starting six months after opening, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | At least 2% of gross revenue, suspended until there are 30 facilities open. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fitness Factory publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
How Fitness Factory compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Fitness Factory is the 67th cheapest to open and the 47th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fitness Factory | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $417K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.07M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.8% | – |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+4) | 7 | +4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (+2) | 6 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 (+1) | 7 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
Where Fitness Factory locations are
At the end of 2025, Fitness Factory had locations in 2 states. The most are in New Jersey and New York.
- New Jersey13
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
Who owns Fitness Factory?
Fitness Factory franchises are sold by Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC.
From Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC’s 2025 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: Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Fitness Factory filings
The figures on this page come from Fitness Factory Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued December 23, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | December 23, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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