Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fitness Premier 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)
$457K - $1.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
6 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
10+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
7 days
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Fitness Premier's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
18
Total units open
2 franchised units
Units opened last year
2 company-owned units
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Fitness Premier ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
71st pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
44th pct · of 156 peers
System size
27th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Premier | Disclosed | $50K | $457K - $1.6M | 6% | 6 |
| Upgrade LabsSimilar price | Disclosed | $65K | $881K - $1.6M | 7.5% | 5 |
| 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.
Fitness Premier requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $456,900–$1,591,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fitness Premier is franchised by FP Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Fitness Premier discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fitness Premier has 6 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Fitness Premier's most recent FDD documents approximately 7 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. Fitness Premier 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, Fitness Premier discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $20,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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