Quick Verdict · who it fits
World Gym 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)
$453K - $2.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
System size (Item 20)
18
Years in business
18+ yrs
Model World Gym'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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
18
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How World Gym ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
70th pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
8th pct · of 156 peers
System size
45th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Gym | None | $25K | $453K - $2.2M | — | 18 |
| Next HealthSimilar price | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| CrunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $35K | $2.1M - $5.4M | 5% | 481 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
World Gym requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $452,500–$2,232,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
World Gym is franchised by World Gym International, 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.
No. World Gym 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.
As of their 2026 FDD, World Gym has 18 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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