The Yard Gym franchise
A gym offering group strength and conditioning workouts. At the end of 2025 there were 9 The Yard Gym locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $399K–$954K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 7%; minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 9+9 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From TYG Enterprises, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Yard Gym franchise costs
Opening Start-up franchise costs an estimated $398,550 to $954,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: TYG Enterprises, LLC, 2025 filing, page 31
The Yard Gym franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TYG Enterprises, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue or a $1,600 minimum royalty, whichever is greater; the fee is collected weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TYG Enterprises, LLC, 2025 filing, page 21
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Yard Gym publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TYG Enterprises, LLC, 2025 filing, page 74
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 (+7) | 0 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TYG Enterprises, LLC, 2025 filing, page 77
How The Yard Gym compares
Of the 21 gym franchises on this site, The Yard Gym is the 11th cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Yard Gym | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $399K | $399K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 1.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 21 |
Typical is the median across the 21 brands in gym franchises.
