Quick Verdict · who it fits
Portal fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$386K - $7.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$85K
Royalty (Item 6)
7.5%
Years in business
1+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Portal's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 7.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$860,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7.5%)
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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.
1
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Portal ranks against 156 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 156 peers
Franchise fee
96th pct · of 156 peers
System size
0th pct · of 156 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$434K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
158
Franchises analyzed
156
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal | Disclosed | $85K | $386K - $7.5M | 7.5% | 0 |
| Sky Zone Franchise GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $75K | $235K - $6.4M | 6% | 122 |
| 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.
Portal requires a $85,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $386,250–$7,500,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Portal franchises are sold by Portal Franchising 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. Portal discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
No. Portal 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.
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