ISI Elite Training franchise
2025 filing · May 5, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
ISI Elite Training at a glance
A group fitness studio offering coach-led strength and conditioning classes. At the end of 2024 there were 45 ISI Elite Training locations in the US, 44 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ISI Franchise International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2019
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 2,400–3,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $266K–$645K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly gross revenues
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 3% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of our then-current initial franchise fee.
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 45
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 44
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +32
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 11
- Most in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida
From ISI Franchise International, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
ISI Elite Training among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ISI Elite Training | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $455,500 | Costs more than 60% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 45 | More than 63% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $428,124 | Lower than 79% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.9× | Lower than 80% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a ISI Elite Training franchise costs
Opening one ISI Elite Training costs an estimated $266,000 to $645,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements (after tenant improvement allowance) ($0 to $256,500) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($50,000 to $84,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| A/V Equipment | $11,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $50,000 | $84,000 | |
| Real Estate | $6,800 | $20,500 | |
| Real Estate & Construction Management | $20,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements (after Tenant Improvement allowance) | $0 | $256,500 | |
| Utilities | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signage and Graphics | $15,000 | $22,500 | |
| Startup Inventory and Uniforms | $2,200 | $4,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $35,000 | ||
| Facility Personnel Compensation: Pre-Opening | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,750 | $4,500 | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training Program | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Training Fee | $3,000 | ||
| Technology Fee (From the month after signing Franchise Agreement through third month of operation) | $6,750 | $9,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Permits, Certifications, Soft Construction Costs, and other Professional Fees | $12,500 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $266,000 | $645,000 | |
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 25
ISI Elite Training franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross revenues. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty. |
| Digital Advertising Fees | Optional; approximately $350 to $600 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | Under the Franchise Agreement: $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of our then-current initial franchise fee. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from page 19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ISI Elite Training publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $428,124
Yearly figures for 2024, covering franchised and affiliate outlets open all of 2024 (38 locations). The filing gives an average for each performance group rather than one overall figure; this is the overall average worked out from those and each one's number of locations. The average is about 0.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, pages 75–77
SBA loans to ISI Elite Training franchisees
Lenders approved 43 SBA 7(a) loans for ISI Elite Training franchisees from 2020 to 2026, $13.2M in all. Of the 11 that have ended, 9 were paid in full and 2 were charged off. The other 32 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, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | ISI Elite Training | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +16% / +267% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 5.3% / 33% | 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 ISI Elite Training compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, ISI Elite Training is the 30th cheapest to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | ISI Elite Training | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $266K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $645K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $428K | $465K | $794K |
| US locations | 45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 (+7) | 4 | – | – |
| 2022 | 22 (+10) | 5 | +10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 (+16) | 2 | +18 | −2 |
| 2024 | 44 (+6) | 1 | +8 | −2 |
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.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 5 to 44 (+39, +780%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 83
2021: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2024 filing, page 78
Where ISI Elite Training locations are
At the end of 2024, ISI Elite Training had locations in 11 states. The most are in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
- North Carolina13
- South Carolina11
- Florida6
- Texas5
- Georgia3
- Maryland2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Florida | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Texas | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 11 states
| Tennessee | 1 |
|---|
Source: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 84
Who owns ISI Elite Training?
ISI Elite Training franchises are sold by ISI Franchise International, Inc.
From ISI Franchise International, Inc’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 14. |
|---|---|
| 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: ISI Franchise International, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
ISI Elite Training filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from ISI Franchise International, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued May 5, 2025; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 5, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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