Gold’s Gym Facility
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Gold’s Gym Facility franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Gold’s Gym Facility: We grant franchises for health clubs which are primarily identified by the Marks (defined below) and use the Franchise System (defined below) (collectively, “Gold’s Gym Facilities”).
Headline figures
Gold’s Gym Facility quick facts
- Is Gold’s Gym Facility a franchise?
- Yes. Gold’s Gym Facility offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 318 franchised and 104 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63).
- What ongoing fees does Gold’s Gym Facility charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Gold’s Gym Facility disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Gold’s Gym Facility FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Gold’s Gym Facility locations are there?
- The FDD reports 211 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 63). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Gold’s Gym Facility 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of 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
- 1Item 19 covers 11 separate groups: revenue for 148 locations; revenue for 200 locations; revenue for 201 locations; revenue for 52 locations; revenue for 52 locations; revenue for 148 locations; revenue for 150 locations; revenue for 51 locations; revenue for 150 locations; revenue for 51 locations; EBITDA for 51 locations. They are not combined.
- 2Outlets grew by 2 in 2024, to 422 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Gold’s Gym Facility 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
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
30 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?
11 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
148 locations
Revenue · 148 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2023 Measurement Period
- Period
- 2023 Franchised Facilities
- Excluded
- Franchised outlets operating fewer than 12 months excluded; affiliate-owned none excluded.
- Method
- Gross revenue; amounts in thousands of dollars
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
Net −20 outlets, 2022–2024
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. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 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 420 to 422 in 2024. 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 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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2023 Measurement Per… · PDF p. 60
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2023 Measurement Period · PDF p. 60
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2024 Measurement Period · PDF p. 60
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2023 Measuremen… · PDF p. 60
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Gold’s Gym Facilities open at December 31, 2022 and operating a… · PDF p. 60
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Gold’s Gym Facilities open at December 31, 2022 and operating all of… · PDF p. 60
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Gold’s Gym Facilities open at December 31, 2023 and operating all of… · PDF p. 60
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-Owned Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2024 Measuremen… · PDF p. 60
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Facilities; facilities operating for the entire 2024 Measurement Per… · PDF p. 60
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Gold’s Gym Facilities open at December 31, 2023 and operating a… · PDF p. 60
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned full-amenity Gold’s Gym Facilities · PDF p. 61
- [12]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 63
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
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, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.