Jabz Boxing franchise
2022 filing · April 12, 2022Fewer locations
Jabz Boxing at a glance
A boxing fitness studio running small-group, multi-round boxing circuit workouts. At the end of 2021 there were 13 Jabz Boxing locations in the US, 12 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Jabz Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 9 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2012
- Franchisor based in
- Clinton Township, Michigan
- Typical size
- 2,500–2,700 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $217K–$368K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Three franchises bought together are $95,000
- Royalty
- 6% or $500 minimum
- The greater of 6% of monthly gross revenues or $500, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1.5% of monthly gross revenue or $150, whichever is more, paid monthly
- 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
- US locations, 2021
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 12
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 5
- Most in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida
Support and records
From Jabz Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jabz Boxing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jabz Boxing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $292,700 | Costs less than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
How much a Jabz Boxing franchise costs
Opening one Jabz Boxing costs an estimated $217,050 to $368,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 1
Jabz Boxing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, three franchises bought together are $95,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of monthly gross revenues or $500, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of monthly gross revenue or $150, whichever is more, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $250 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Additional Training or Assistance Fee | Up to $1,000 per day (plus expenses if provided on-site) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Jabz Boxing 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: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Jabz Boxing | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −7.7% / −20% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 46% / 67% | 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 Jabz Boxing compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Jabz Boxing is the 23rd cheapest to open and the 49th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jabz Boxing | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $217K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $368K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 13 | 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 | 16 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 (−3) | 2 | +1 | −4 |
| 2021 | 12 (−1) | 1 | +5 | −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: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Where Jabz Boxing locations are
At the end of 2021, Jabz Boxing had locations in 5 states. The most are in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida.
- Arizona7
- Pennsylvania3
- Florida1
- Maryland1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 43
Who owns Jabz Boxing?
Jabz Boxing franchises are sold by Jabz Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Jabz Holdings, LLC.
From Jabz Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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 10–11. |
|---|---|
| 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: Jabz Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Jabz Boxing filings
The figures on this page come from Jabz Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 12, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 12, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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