Quick Verdict · who it fits
Crunch fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2.1M - $5.4M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.85M middle third of 331 reporting franchised clubs
System size (Item 20)
481 +82
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
17+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Model Crunch's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,850,000
$100k$5.2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
486 franchised domestic locations as of December 31, 2025
Total units open
66 franchised units
Units opened last year
2025
Data shows 82 terminations and 13 ceased operations in 2025; net change was +66 units
Units closed last year
+66 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Crunch ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
98th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 156 peers
System size
92nd pct · of 156 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$434K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
158
Franchises analyzed
156
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Disclosed | $35K | $2.1M - $5.4M | 5% | 481 |
| Planet FitnessSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $1.3M - $5.4M | 7% | 2,432 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Crunch requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,147,500–$5,367,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Crunch franchises are sold by Crunch Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Crunch discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,848,462. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Crunch has 481 total locations, with 82 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Crunch's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Crunch grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Crunch discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $15,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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