World Gym
World Gym International, LLC · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching World Gym franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1982 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- 1901 Ave of the Stars Suite 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Source: worldgymfranchising.com
World Gym is a fitness franchise that operates gyms focused on strength and conditioning. Founded as a single Santa Monica, California location in 1976, the brand has expanded to more than 250 locations globally.
Headline figures
World Gym quick facts
- Is World Gym a franchise?
- Yes. World Gym offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 18 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58).
- How much does it cost to open a World Gym franchise?
- The World Gym Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $452,500–$2,232,500 for total – new club (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $101,500–$530,000 for conversion only (total – conversion) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the World Gym initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does World Gym charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $1,250/mo, +$50/yr (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $0 per month if established (currently not assessed) (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does World Gym disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed World Gym FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many World Gym locations are there?
- The FDD reports 18 outlets at the end of 2025 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many World Gym franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 60). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is World Gym a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; 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
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $452,500 – $2,232,500 (TOTAL – New Club); $101,500 – $530,000 (TOTAL – Conversion); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 2 in 2025, to 18 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
World Gym 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
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- ConversionPDF p. 23$101,500 – $530,000
- New ClubPDF p. 19$452,500 – $2,232,500
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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.
- RoyaltiesMain ongoing fee · The monthly fee increases by $50 upon each one-year anniversary of the Franchise Agreement’s effective date.
21 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for World Gym has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
Net −6 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 20
- 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($101,500 – $2,232,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
World Gym reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 20 to 18 in 2025. What drove the change?
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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 58
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
19 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
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, 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
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.