Fitness Studio Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$349,300–$840,700
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
30
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is FS8 worth it? How it compares to 32 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $349,300
about average (median $276,600)
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 0.3%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every fitness & gyms franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales data for 7 franchised studios (12+ months operation, Mar 2025-Feb 2026). Average annual: $508,660; median: $388,541. Range: $292,232-$1,152,971. Only 28.6% exceeded average. Cherry-picking: only 7 of 39 studios included; no net income/expense data provided.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero terminations, closures, transfers in 2025. Very young system (3yo) with rapid growth; limited failure data.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $349,300–$840,700, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do FS8 franchise owners make?
Gross sales data for 7 franchised studios (12+ months operation, Mar 2025-Feb 2026). Average annual: $508,660; median: $388,541. Range: $292,232-$1,152,971. Only 28.6% exceeded average. Cherry-picking: only 7 of 39 studios included; no net income/expense data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the FS8 franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations, closures, transfers in 2025. Very young system (3yo) with rapid growth; limited failure data.
Is a FS8 franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. FS8 scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35838-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with FS8 or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.