Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Flying Pickle 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)
$3.2M - $5.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
Years in business
2+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model The Flying Pickle'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% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How The Flying Pickle ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
99th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
72nd pct · of 156 peers
System size
0th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Pickle | Disclosed | $60K | $3.2M - $5.6M | 6% | 0 |
| Planet FitnessSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $1.3M - $5.4M | 7% | 2,432 |
| 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.
The Flying Pickle requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $3,178,800–$5,574,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Flying Pickle franchises are sold by The Flying Pickle Franchise, 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. The Flying Pickle 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 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
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