GForce Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a GForce franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
GForce discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
6 affiliate outlets and 1 franchised outlet 2025 data. Adjusted EBITDA ranges $158,907–$612,500. Franchisee achieved $226,936 EBITDA. Cherry-picked strong performers; limited franchisee sample.
What a GForce franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $251,500 – $571,500 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
8% royalty, 1% brand fund, $500/mo marketing minimum. Liquidated damages up to 24 months royalty/brand fund or $100k minimum on termination.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
GForce system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 8 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Minimal franchised outlet history; 2 total franchised units by 2025. No closures or terminations.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is GForce worth it? — how it compares to 71 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | about average |
| Startup cost | from $251,500 | cheaper than most (median $295,540) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 0.1%) |
| 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.
Owner take-home for a GForce
The franchisor's framing: 6 affiliate outlets and 1 franchised outlet 2025 data. Adjusted EBITDA ranges $158,907–$61… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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GForce franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a GForce franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $251,500–$571,500, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do GForce franchise owners make?
- 6 affiliate outlets and 1 franchised outlet 2025 data. Adjusted EBITDA ranges $158,907–$612,500. Franchisee achieved $226,936 EBITDA. Cherry-picked strong performers; limited franchisee sample. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the GForce franchise fees?
- GForce's FDD discloses a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a 8% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 8% royalty, 1% brand fund, $500/mo marketing minimum. Liquidated damages up to 24 months royalty/brand fund or $100k minimum on termination.
- What is the GForce franchise profit margin?
- GForce does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 6 affiliate outlets and 1 franchised outlet 2025 data. Adjusted EBITDA ranges $158,907–$612,500. Franchisee achieved $226,936 EBITDA. Cherry-picked strong performers; limited franchisee sample. Recurring fees alone take about 9% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the GForce franchise failure rate?
- Minimal franchised outlet history; 2 total franchised units by 2025. No closures or terminations.
- How many GForce locations are there?
- GForce's FDD reports 8 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does GForce have complaints or lawsuits?
- GForce discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a GForce franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. GForce scores C 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 GForce or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.