Matterhorn Fit franchise
2026 filing · April 16, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Matterhorn Fit at a glance
A fitness and recovery facility offering pain relief, rehabilitation, personal training, athlete training and nutrition services. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Matterhorn Fit locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Estero, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,800–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $325K–$498K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum yearly royalty
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Matterhorn Fit among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Matterhorn Fit | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $411,242 | Costs more than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Matterhorn Fit franchise costs
Opening one Matterhorn Fit costs an estimated $324,877 to $497,607. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are equipment cost ($101,500 to $126,500) and leasehold improvements ($29,000 to $84,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Additional Onsite Assistance | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15,000 | ||
| Rent (first 2 and last month) | $19,500 | $30,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $29,000 | $84,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $28,700 | $59,500 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Equipment Cost | $101,500 | $126,500 | |
| Tech Fees | $3,533 | $5,420 | |
| Computer/Tech Hardware | $6,500 | $11,000 | |
| Supplies and Initial Inventory | $3,500 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,400 | $2,425 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $2,291 | $3,249 | |
| Training and Travel | $4,000 | $7,500 | |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $2,750 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $52,203 | $76,013 | |
| Total | $324,877 | $497,607 | |
Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Matterhorn Fit franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum yearly royalty. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fees | $300 per month |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Matterhorn Fit publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How Matterhorn Fit compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, Matterhorn Fit is the 108th cheapest to open and the 134th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Matterhorn Fit | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $325K | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $498K | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 127 of 195 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 195 brands in fitness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Matterhorn Fit locations are
At the end of 2025, Matterhorn Fit had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Source: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns Matterhorn Fit?
Matterhorn Fit franchises are sold by Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC.
From Matterhorn Fit Franchisor 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: Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Matterhorn Fit filings
The figures on this page come from Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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