Workout Anytime franchise
2022 filing · May 6, 2022Growing
Workout Anytime at a glance
A 24-hour gym with cardio and strength equipment, personal training and month-to-month memberships. At the end of 2021 there were 167 Workout Anytime locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2005
- 17 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Alpharetta, Georgia
- Typical size
- 6,000–15,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $967K–$2.07M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 167
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 167
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 1 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 18
- Most in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
Support and records
From Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 160; 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
Workout Anytime among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Workout Anytime | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,519,450 | Costs more than 89% 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 | 167 | More than 84% of franchises |
How much a Workout Anytime franchise costs
Opening one Workout Anytime costs an estimated $967,350 to $2,071,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are real estate improvements/build-out ($360,000 to $900,000) and initial equipment package ($450,000 to $900,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,200 | $2,400 | |
| Rent and Security Deposit | $7,500 | $30,000 | |
| Real Estate Improvements/Build-out | $360,000 | $900,000 | |
| Key Tags | $150 | ||
| Architect Fees | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture/Office Equipment and Supplies | $9,000 | $18,000 | |
| Initial Equipment Package | $450,000 | $900,000 | |
| Low Voltage AV and Door Access | $30,000 | $48,000 | |
| Signage (Exterior Club and Interior Graphics) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Advertising + Start Strong | $12,000 | $24,000 | |
| Deposits and Permits | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $967,350 | $2,071,550 | |
Source: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Workout Anytime franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Software License Fee | Currently $60 per month |
| Assignment/Transfer Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Required Training | Currently $500 per day per trainer plus travel and room and board |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Workout Anytime 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: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
SBA loans to Workout Anytime franchisees
Lenders approved 57 SBA 7(a) loans for Workout Anytime franchisees from 2014 to 2026, $36.5M in all. Of the 29 that have ended, 26 were paid in full and 3 were charged off (10.3%). The other 28 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
How Workout Anytime compares
Of the 92 gym franchises on this site, Workout Anytime is the 85th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Workout Anytime | Typical gym brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $967K | $342K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.07M | $653K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 167 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 2.4% | 4.8% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +1.2% | +42.9% | – |
| 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 | 163 (−2) | 1 | – | – |
| 2020 | 166 (+3) | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 167 (+1) | 0 | +5 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 48
Where Workout Anytime locations are
At the end of 2021, Workout Anytime had franchised locations in 18 states. The most are in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
- Georgia39
- Tennessee27
- North Carolina16
- Florida14
- Alabama13
- Kentucky12
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 39 |
| Tennessee | 27 |
| North Carolina | 16 |
| Florida | 14 |
| Alabama | 13 |
| Kentucky | 12 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Texas | 11 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Indiana | 4 |
All 18 states
| Ohio | 4 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
Source: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, page 49
Who owns Workout Anytime?
Workout Anytime franchises are sold by Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, 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 page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Workout Anytime filings
The figures on this page come from Workout Anytime Franchising Systems, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 6, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 6, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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