Fitness / Full-Amenity Gym · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$2,356,000–$5,162,000
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
182
Closure signals
25 ceased, 5 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses only average and median Gross Revenue (not profit) for 2024-2025. No costs deducted. Excludes newer/non-reporting locations. No net income data provided; significant cherry-picking omission of expenses.
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)
Net loss of 29 total outlets in 2025; 25 franchised ceased operations plus 5 terminations in 2025 alone.
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Franchisor's framing: Discloses only average and median Gross Revenue (not profit) for 2024-2025. No costs deducted. …
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $2,356,000–$5,162,000, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Gold's Gym franchise owners make?
Discloses only average and median Gross Revenue (not profit) for 2024-2025. No costs deducted. Excludes newer/non-reporting locations. No net income data provided; significant cherry-picking omission of expenses. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Gold's Gym franchise failure rate?
Net loss of 29 total outlets in 2025; 25 franchised ceased operations plus 5 terminations in 2025 alone.
Is a Gold's Gym franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Gold's Gym scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36644-202605-06 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Gold's Gym or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.