Quick Verdict · who it fits
Dill Dinkers fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$178K - $866K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$125K
Royalty (Item 6)
50%
System size (Item 20)
23 +10
Agreement term
10 yrs
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 50% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (50%)
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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.
23
Total units open
10
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
6
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Dill Dinkers ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
24th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
99th pct · of 155 peers
System size
50th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Dinkers | None | $125K | $178K - $866K | 50% | 23 |
| Studio Pilates International USASimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $503K - $870K | 8% | 20 |
| 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.
Dill Dinkers requires a $125,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $178,050–$866,050, per the most recent FDD on file.
Dill Dinkers franchises are sold by Dill Dinkers 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.
No. Dill Dinkers does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 50% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Dill Dinkers has 23 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Dill Dinkers 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, Dill Dinkers discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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