Quick Verdict · who it fits
Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$539K - $905K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$43K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + $900 per month ad
Item 19 median rev
$399k
System size (Item 20)
2,271 +53
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
11
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
Buyer qualifications
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$233k
Median
$399k
P75
$747k
▪ n = 1,656 units · franchised centers using AF Coaching · 12 month period ended February 28, 2026 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$400,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
2,282
Total units open
2,271 franchised + 11 company-owned
53
Units opened last year
72
Units closed last year
39 terminations + 30 non-renewals + 3 ceased operations
-19
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Anytime Fitness ranks against 151 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 151 peers
Franchise fee
29th pct · of 151 peers
System size
97th pct · of 151 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$420K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
3,380
Franchises analyzed
151
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness | Disclosed | $43K | $539K - $905K | 8% | 2,271 |
| HotworxSimilar price | Disclosed | $20K | $252K - $901K | — | 797 |
| Stretch LabBiggest system | None | $45K | $3K | 8% | 485,486 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.6M - $2.2M | 9% | 0 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC requires a $42,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $539,329–$905,482, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $398,982. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of up to 8% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of $900 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Anytime Fitness Franchisor LLC has 2,271 total locations, with 53 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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