Fitness Premier
FP Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Fitness Premier franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2016 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Frankfort, IL United States Source: franchise.org
Fitness Premier franchise operates full-service fitness centers offering personal training, group classes, and state-of-the-art equipment in a premium gym envir
Headline figures
Fitness Premier quick facts
- Is Fitness Premier a franchise?
- Yes. Fitness Premier offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 6 franchised and 12 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77).
- How much does it cost to open a Fitness Premier franchise?
- The Fitness Premier Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $456,900–$1,591,600 for standard fitness premier club - total estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $119,750–$335,750 for conversion only (conversion fitness premier club - total estimate) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Fitness Premier initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Fitness Premier disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Fitness Premier FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 71). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Fitness Premier locations are there?
- The FDD reports 18 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Fitness Premier franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 2 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 1 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 78). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Fitness Premier a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $456,900 – $1,591,600 (Standard Fitness Premier Club - Total Estimate); $119,750 – $335,750 (Conversion Fitness Premier Club - Total Estimate); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 18 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Fitness Premier head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion Fitness Premier Club - Total EstimatePDF p. 24$119,750 – $335,750
- Standard Fitness Premier Club - Total EstimatePDF p. 20$456,900 – $1,591,600
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
18 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and profit
- Period
- 2025 Calendar Year
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 18
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($119,750 – $1,591,600) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 18 to 18 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 71; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 74; PDF p. 75
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 77
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
10 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation count
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 8 · PDF p. 29 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required purchases and suppliers: Franchisees must purchase or lease source-restricted goods and services from approved or designated suppliers, which may include the franchisor or affiliates
“We require that you purchase or lease certain source restricted goods and services for the development and operation of your Club...must be purchased from an approved or designated supplier that may include us or our affiliates.”
Note: Source says goods must meet specifications 'and or' come from approved suppliers; extraction makes approved sourcing universal.
Item 11 · PDF p. 40 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Brand Development Fund contribution: 2% of monthly Gross Sales
“you must contribute a monthly sum not to exceed 2% of monthly Gross Sales to the Brand Development Fund.”
Note: Page 34 states 'not to exceed 2% of monthly gross sales', a ceiling rather than a fixed contribution.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.