Fitness/Extreme Bodyshaping Studio · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$151,028–$349,478
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
41
Closure signals
3 ceased, 3 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is FXB worth it? How it compares to 52 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $151,028
cheaper than most (median $288,890)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
7.3% of outlets
worse than 85% of peers
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
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states no representations made about franchisee future or outlet past performance.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Net loss of 4 franchised outlets (2023-2025). 3 terminations in 2025 only. Transfers declining.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $151,028–$349,478, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do FXB franchise owners make?
FXB discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the FXB franchise failure rate?
Net loss of 4 franchised outlets (2023-2025). 3 terminations in 2025 only. Transfers declining.
Is a FXB franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. FXB scores F 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: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with FXB or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.