Quick Verdict · who it fits
Gold's Gym Franchise LLC 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)
$2.4M - $5.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
5%
Item 19 median rev
$2k
System size (Item 20)
132 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
50
Buyer qualifications
✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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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.
211
Total units open
7 franchised, 0 company-owned
Units opened last year
1 franchised
Units closed last year
net closure , 0 company-owned
1 unit
Net unit growth
210 to 211
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Gold's Gym ranks against 151 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
99th pct · of 151 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 151 peers
System size
78th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold's Gym | Disclosed | $40K | $2.4M - $5.2M | 5% | 132 |
| CrunchSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $2.1M - $5.4M | 5% | 481 |
| 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.
Gold's Gym Franchise LLC requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,356,000–$5,162,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Gold's Gym Franchise LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,759. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Gold's Gym Franchise LLC has 132 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Gold's Gym Franchise LLC's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Per the FDD, Gold's Gym Franchise LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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