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BFT vs Snap Fitness — which franchise is the better buy?

Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.

	BFT	Snap Fitness
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$509,836	$554,731
Total fees	9%	—
Outlets	49	468
Lawsuits	8	9

BFT: what their numbers say

29 qualified studios (2024): avg gross revenue $360,918 (median $329,200, range $167,120-$746,418); avg 169 monthly active members; avg 18 new memberships monthly. Revenue mix: 92% memberships, 4% services, 1% fees, 3% products. 45% met/exceeded average revenue.

Snap Fitness: what their numbers say

Discloses revenue and operating income for 8 corporate clubs (avg $103K operating income) and sales/member counts for 459 franchised clubs by quartile. No franchisee net profit shown; corporate clubs may not reflect franchisee economics.

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