Head-to-head comparison
D1 Sports vs F45 Training Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  D1 Sports |  F45 Training |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $401,776 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 | $362,300 – $857,700 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $62,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20 | $60,000 A document preparation fee of up to $2,500 is also due at signing. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or applicable monthly Minimum Royalty Fee; minimum is $1,950 during first year, $2,450 during second year, and $2,950 during third and subsequent years Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 | The greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 160 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74 | 709 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +81 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −22 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $888,671 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 | Franchised (225 studios) — revenue — 225 Studios in the Top third $724,472 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Franchised (225 studios) — revenue — 225 Studios in the Middle third $437,219 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Franchised (676 locations) — revenue — 676 franchised F45 Studios that were open and operating for at least 12 months… $480,832 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 +3 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.