Franchise opportunities compared
Farrells Extreme Bodyshaping vs FS8 Studio
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only FS8 Studio has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | FEFarrells Extreme Bodyshaping |  FS8 Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $151,028 – $349,478 Total initial investment lower estimate — $151,028 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 | $349,300 – $840,700 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $15,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.50 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.50 Advertising cooperative maximum contribution credited against National Brand Fund — 1.5% of gross revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | $200 Brand Fund — Up to 2% of Gross Sales, or $200 per month, whichever is higher 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 41 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | 30 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −6 Calculated: 47 at end of 2023 → 41 at end of 2025 | +27 Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 30 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (7 locations) — revenue $442,119 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Franchised (3 locations) — revenue $338,167 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.