Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cereset fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$103K - $227K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
57 +6
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Model Cereset'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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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.
57
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
7
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Cereset ranks against 162 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
9th pct · of 162 peers
Franchise fee
13th pct · of 162 peers
System size
68th pct · of 162 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$437K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
162
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereset | Disclosed | $35K | $103K - $227K | 8% | 57 |
| Gracie BarraSimilar price | None | $10K | $76K - $234K | — | 382 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
Brand Analysis
Club Pilates' 2026 FDD shows total investment of $403K to $1.0M, a $65K franchise fee, and an 8% royalty. As the largest reformer-Pilates franchise system in the U.S., the brand has proven unit economics — and is also subject to the Xponential parent-company risk that affects every Xponential brand. Here's the math.
Brand Analysis
Crunch Fitness' 2026 FDD shows an investment range of $2.15M to $5.37M, a low-tier $35K franchise fee, and a 5% royalty. The wide range reflects two very different gym formats — Standard and Signature. Here's how to read the math and which buyer profile fits.
Cereset requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $102,900–$226,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cereset franchises are sold by Cereset, 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. Cereset 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 Up to 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cereset has 57 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Cereset discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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