Quick Verdict · who it fits
Special Strong 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)
$85K - $103K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$47K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$170k franchised units
System size (Item 20)
9 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$170,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
10
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Special Strong ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
8th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
39th pct · of 156 peers
System size
35th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Strong | Disclosed | $47K | $85K - $103K | 8% | 9 |
| Body and Brain Center, Llc (standard)Similar price | None | $10K | $53K - $116K | 10% | 21 |
| 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.
Special Strong requires a $47,250 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $85,000–$102,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Special Strong is franchised by Strong Kingdom, 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. Special Strong discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $169,790. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Special Strong has 9 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Special Strong 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, Special Strong discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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