Quick Verdict · who it fits
Monster Entertainment 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)
$841K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5–7% + 2–4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.11M FPR Franchised Outlets
System size (Item 20)
24 +5
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Model Monster Entertainment's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 6.5–7% + ad fund 2–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,110,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (6.5–7%)
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Ad fund (2–4%)
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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.
37
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Monster Entertainment ranks against 162 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
88th pct · of 162 peers
Franchise fee
73rd pct · of 162 peers
System size
54th pct · of 162 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$437K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
162
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Entertainment | Disclosed | $60K | $841K - $1.1M | 6.5–7% | 24 |
| True MovementSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $338K - $1.1M | 7% | 0 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
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Crunch Fitness' 2026 FDD shows an investment range of $2.15M to $5.37M, a low-tier $35K franchise fee, and a 5% royalty. The wide range reflects two very different gym formats — Standard and Signature. Here's how to read the math and which buyer profile fits.
Monster Entertainment requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $841,000–$1,078,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Monster Entertainment franchises are sold by Monster Entertainment, 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. Monster Entertainment discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,114,743. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% to 7.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales, subject to increase up to 4% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Monster Entertainment has 24 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Monster Entertainment discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $9,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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