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The real numbers on owning a iFlex franchise

fitness/wellness studio franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$269,308–$456,308
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
4
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
12

Is iFlex worth it? How it compares to 52 similar franchises

Ongoing fees10% of salessteeper than 74% of fitness & gyms franchises
Startup costfrom $269,308about average (median $288,890)
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate25.0% of outletsworse than 98% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits12more litigious than 94% of peers

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 states it does not make any such representations and prohibits employees from doing so.

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)

One Texas studio opened and ceased operations in 2024. Eight Regional Developer arbitrations filed Feb 2026.

Legal history (Item 3)

12 matters disclosed.

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The franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. We do — reconstructed from their own FDD.

Franchisor's framing: No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor states it does not make any such…
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iFlex franchise — frequently asked

How much does a iFlex franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $269,308–$456,308, including a $65,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do iFlex franchise owners make?
iFlex 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 iFlex franchise failure rate?
One Texas studio opened and ceased operations in 2024. Eight Regional Developer arbitrations filed Feb 2026.
Is a iFlex franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. iFlex scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 12 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 36764-202605-04 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with iFlex or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.