Quick Verdict · who it fits
Stretch Zone 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)
$143K - $305K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
413
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
413
Total units open
36
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 reacquired + 0 ceased operations
36
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Stretch Zone ranks against 162 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 162 peers
Franchise fee
71st pct · of 162 peers
System size
91st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretch Zone | None | $60K | $143K - $305K | 7% | 413 |
| Club KoSimilar price | None | $35K | $128K - $303K | 7% | 52 |
| 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.
Brand Analysis
Club Pilates' 2026 FDD shows total investment of $403K to $1.0M, a $65K franchise fee, and an 8% royalty. As the largest reformer-Pilates franchise system in the U.S., the brand has proven unit economics — and is also subject to the Xponential parent-company risk that affects every Xponential brand. Here's the math.
Brand Analysis
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.
Stretch Zone requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $142,590–$305,489, per the most recent FDD on file.
Stretch Zone franchises are sold by STRETCH ZONE 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. Stretch Zone 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 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Stretch Zone has 413 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Stretch Zone 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, Stretch Zone discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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