Fitness Premier franchise
2026 filing · March 15, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Fitness Premier at a glance
A full-service health club with 24/7 access to strength and cardio equipment, group training and recovery services. At the end of 2025 there were 18 Fitness Premier locations in the US, 6 franchised and 12 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- FP Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Frankfort, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $457K–$1.59M
- A new standard club
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 3% in local marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 12
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 5
- Most in Illinois, Florida and Georgia
From FP Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fitness Premier among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fitness Premier | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,024,250 | Costs more than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a Fitness Premier franchise costs
Opening a new standard club costs an estimated $456,900 to $1,591,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $840,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($190,000 to $500,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $840,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $190,000 | $500,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Computer, Software, Tech Package, and Point of Sale System | $15,000 | $26,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,000 | $12,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $400 | $1,600 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $7,000 | $30,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $12,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $456,900 | $1,591,600 | |
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Fitness Premier franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 3% in local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology | Up to $1,250 per month, currently $299 per month |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 3% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fitness Premier publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
SBA loans to Fitness Premier franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA-backed loans for Fitness Premier franchisees from 2017 to 2025, $2.79M in all: 6 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 4 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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Fitness Premier | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +50% / +200% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 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 Premier compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Fitness Premier is the 71st cheapest to open and the 42nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fitness Premier | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $457K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.59M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 18 | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+1) | 15 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+1) | 14 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (+2) | 12 | +2 | 0 |
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.
Fitness Premier passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
Where Fitness Premier locations are
At the end of 2025, Fitness Premier had locations in 5 states. The most are in Illinois, Florida and Georgia.
- Illinois14
- Florida1
- Georgia1
- Indiana1
- Montana1
Source: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 78
Who owns Fitness Premier?
Fitness Premier franchises are sold by FP Franchising, LLC.
From FP Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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: FP Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Fitness Premier filings
The figures on this page come from FP Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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