Quick Verdict · who it fits
Strong Pilates 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)
$400K - $1.0M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$59K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
7 +6
Years in business
3+ yrs
Model Strong Pilates'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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
7
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
0
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 Strong Pilates ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
63rd pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
69th pct · of 155 peers
System size
29th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Pilates | Disclosed | $59K | $400K - $1.0M | 8% | 7 |
| The Swing BaysSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $246K - $999K | 6% | 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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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Strong Pilates requires a $59,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $399,995–$1,007,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Strong Pilates is franchised by Strong Pilates US, Inc., 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. Strong Pilates discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Strong Pilates has 7 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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