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SUBJECT DOSSIER · FDD 2025

OsteoStrong

Fitness & Gyms · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings
GRADE F · FAILS DISCLOSURE

Disclosure honesty

F
Transparency 1 / 5

OsteoStrong discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.

Outlets238
Disclosed lawsuits12
Closure signals2 ceased
Investment
$450,000–$600,000
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
238
Closure signals
2 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
12
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 19
No real earnings disclosure
The franchisor won't put owner profit in writing — you can't verify the pitch.
ITEM 20
2 outlets ceased operations
12 litigation cases; 2 ceased operations; recent disputes over misrepresentations and fraud allegations
ITEM 03
12 legal matters disclosed
Litigation in Item 3 signals how the franchisor treats its franchisees.

What their own earnings claim actually says

Item 19 not provided in FDD excerpts. No financial performance representations or earnings claims disclosed.

Is OsteoStrong worth it? — how it compares to 71 similar franchises

Ongoing fees8% of saleslower than most (median 9%)
Startup costfrom $450,000pricier than 77% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate0.8% of outletsabout average
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.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a OsteoStrong

The franchisor's framing: Item 19 not provided in FDD excerpts. No financial performance representations or earnings… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

LOW
MEDIAN
HIGH

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OsteoStrong franchise — frequently asked

How much does a OsteoStrong franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $450,000–$600,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do OsteoStrong franchise owners make?
OsteoStrong 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 OsteoStrong franchise failure rate?
12 litigation cases; 2 ceased operations; recent disputes over misrepresentations and fraud allegations
Is a OsteoStrong franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. OsteoStrong scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 12 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with OsteoStrong or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.