Quick Verdict · who it fits
Jazzercise, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mature fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$2K - $3K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$1K
Royalty (Item 6)
20% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
5,092 +239
Years in business
47+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 20% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (20%)
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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.
5,092
Total units open
239
Units opened last year
343
Units closed last year
-104
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Jazzercise ranks against 151 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
0th pct · of 151 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 151 peers
System size
98th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazzercise | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Stretch LabSimilar price | None | $45K | $3K | 8% | 485,486 |
| Planet FitnessBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $1.3M - $5.4M | 7% | 2,432 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.6M - $2.2M | 9% | 0 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Jazzercise, Inc. requires a $1,250 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $2,170–$2,965, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Jazzercise, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 20% of gross member enrollment and an advertising fund contribution of up to 2% of gross member enrollment on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Jazzercise, Inc. has 5,092 total locations, with 239 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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