The real numbers on owning a Planet Fitness franchise
Fitness / Gym · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$1,282,500–$5,386,000
Total fees
2% of sales
Outlets
—
Closure signals
—
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Item 19 not present in provided excerpts. No financial performance representations found. Revenue, profit, or owner income data entirely absent from supplied FDD sections.
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)
Item 20 outlet count, termination, and transfer data not present in supplied excerpts.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,282,500–$5,386,000, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Planet Fitness franchise owners make?
Planet Fitness 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 Planet Fitness franchise failure rate?
Item 20 outlet count, termination, and transfer data not present in supplied excerpts.
Is a Planet Fitness franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Planet Fitness scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 2% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36703-202605-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Planet Fitness or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.