Quick Verdict · who it fits
Exercise Coach USA 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)
$263K - $477K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$296k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
211 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
17+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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$300,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
221
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
5
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 Exercise Coach USA ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
45th pct · of 155 peers
System size
85th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Coach USA | Disclosed | $50K | $263K - $477K | 6% | 211 |
| Body20Similar price | None | $65K | $309K - $473K | 8% | 61 |
| 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.
Exercise Coach USA requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $262,535–$476,669, per the most recent FDD on file.
Exercise Coach USA franchises are sold by Exercise Coach USA, 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. Exercise Coach USA discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $295,870. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Exercise Coach USA has 211 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Exercise Coach USA does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Exercise Coach USA discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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