Head-to-head comparison
Fitness Machine Technicians vs Grease Monkey Franchising, LLC 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 |  Fitness Machine Technicians |  Grease Monkey Franchising, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $65,950 – $127,990 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $9,577 – $138,403 TOTAL 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $1,500 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% · Percentage of Gross Sales: 6% of the first $499,999 of Gross Sales each calendar year; 5% of Gross Sales in excess of $500,000 each calendar year. Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 141 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 | 5,462 Outlets at end of 2025 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +35 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −388 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $489,562 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 | Franchised (3,751 locations) — other measures $2,742,768 other Gross Income · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Franchised locations — other measures 73.7 percent other GDC Payout Rate · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56 Franchised (3,797 locations) — other measures 13 percent other GDC CAGR · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 +1 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.