The real numbers on owning a Club Pilates franchise
Fitness / Boutique Studio · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$385,048–$839,058
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
1,029
Closure signals
1 ceased, 4 terminated
Lawsuits
13
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross revenue, active members, and new memberships by quartile for 849 qualified studios (avg ~$984K) and new studio ramp data. No net income, expenses, or owner profit disclosed; cherry-picks mature studios only.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2024: 4 terminations, 1 ceased operations; 165 studios excluded from Item 19 for not operating full year.
Legal history (Item 3)
13 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $385,048–$839,058, including a $65,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Club Pilates franchise owners make?
Discloses gross revenue, active members, and new memberships by quartile for 849 qualified studios (avg ~$984K) and new studio ramp data. No net income, expenses, or owner profit disclosed; cherry-picks mature studios only. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Club Pilates franchise failure rate?
2024: 4 terminations, 1 ceased operations; 165 studios excluded from Item 19 for not operating full year.
Is a Club Pilates franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Club Pilates scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 13 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35408-202602-04 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Club Pilates or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.