GYMGUYZ franchise
2026 filing · February 17, 2026Shares sales figures
GYMGUYZ at a glance
A mobile personal training business bringing trainers and equipment to clients' homes, offices and community sites by van.
The business
- Franchisor
- GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 13 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Melville, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $112K–$194K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $69,500
- For a territory of 30,000 households (larger territories pay $1.50 for each extra household)
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or $300 every two weeks ($400 for territories of more than 31,000 households)
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $40.00 per two-week period, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 131
- As printed in the filing
From GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 164; 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
GYMGUYZ among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | GYMGUYZ | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $153,050 | Costs less than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $69,500 | Higher than 94% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
How much a GYMGUYZ franchise costs
Opening one GYMGUYZ costs an estimated $112,100 to $194,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($69,500) and additional funds – 3 months ($25,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $69,500 | ||
| Computer System and Software | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Equipment | $0 | $8,000 | |
| Marketing Materials | $0 | $4,500 | |
| Initial Marketing Funds | $11,500 | $31,500 | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $100 | $2,500 | |
| Vehicle | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Apparel | $500 | ||
| Launch Fund Fee | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $112,100 | $194,000 | |
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
GYMGUYZ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $69,500, for a territory of 30,000 households (larger territories pay $1.50 for each extra household). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or $300 every two weeks ($400 for territories of more than 31,000 households). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $40.00 per two-week period, whichever is more. |
| Computer System and Software | $500 to $1,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures GYMGUYZ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
SBA loans to GYMGUYZ franchisees
Lenders approved 39 SBA-backed loans for GYMGUYZ franchisees from 2011 to 2026, $6.52M in all: 38 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. Of the 23 that have ended, 10 were paid in full and 13 were charged off (56.5%). The other 16 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
How GYMGUYZ compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, GYMGUYZ is the 86th cheapest to open.
| Figure | GYMGUYZ | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $112K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $194K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $70K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97 (+2) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 119 (+22) | 3 | +26 | −4 |
| 2024 | 116 (−3) | 16 | +30 | −33 |
| 2025 | 131 (+15) | 23 | +35 | −20 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned locations are run by an affiliate.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 132, but the filing shows 130. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs, home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 95 to 131 (+36, +38%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
2022: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
Where GYMGUYZ locations are
At the end of 2025, GYMGUYZ had locations in 25 states. The most are in New Jersey, Texas and New York.
- New Jersey25
- Texas20
- New York17
- California16
- Florida14
- Pennsylvania8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Texas | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| New York | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| California | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Florida | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Illinois | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ohio | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 0 | 4 |
All 25 states
| Minnesota | 4 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Source: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns GYMGUYZ?
GYMGUYZ franchises are sold by GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
GYMGUYZ filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from GYMGUYZ Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 17, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 17, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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