Training Mate franchise
2026 filing · March 6, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Training Mate at a glance
A gym offering high-intensity guided workouts that combine strength, cardio and core training. At the end of 2025 there were 11 Training Mate locations in the US, 7 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Training Mate Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Dallas, Texas
- Typical size
- 2,300–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $320K–$605K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 5% of gross revenue in the first year of operation, then 6%, paid monthly, plus 2% marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Texas
Support and records
From Training Mate Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 154; 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
Training Mate among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Training Mate | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $462,350 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Training Mate franchise costs
Opening one Training Mate costs an estimated $319,750 to $604,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $200,000) and initial equipment and studio supplies package ($65,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $1,500 | $4,200 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposit | $32,000 | $65,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| Site Evaluation and Space Planning | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Architectural Plans | $16,250 | $18,250 | |
| Project Management and General Contractor | $15,000 | ||
| AED and First Aid Training | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Décor, Computer Systems, Security | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Cameras, and TV/AV Equipment Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Pre-Sales Marketing and Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Pre-Sale Coaching | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Equipment and Studio Supplies Package | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $7,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $319,750 | $604,950 | |
Source: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Training Mate franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue in the first year of operation, then 6%, paid monthly, plus 2% marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $150 per month |
| Transfer Fee – Transfer for Convenience | $1,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Additional Training | $250 per trainee per day |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | $2,500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Training Mate publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
SBA loans to Training Mate franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Training Mate franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $801K in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Training Mate | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +133% / +600% | +3.2% / +36% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 100% | 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 Training Mate compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Training Mate is the 44th cheapest to open and the 54th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Training Mate | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $320K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $605K | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+1) | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 4 | +2 | −1 |
| 2025 | 7 (+4) | 4 | +4 | 0 |
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: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Training Mate locations are
At the end of 2025, Training Mate had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Texas.
- California6
- Texas5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Texas | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Source: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Training Mate?
Training Mate franchises are sold by Training Mate Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Training Mate Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Training Mate Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Training Mate filings
The figures on this page come from Training Mate Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 6, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 6, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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