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    Fitness Together vs MaxStrength Fitness

    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.

    Fitness Together2026 FDDMaxStrength Fitness2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fitness Together

    $259,283 – $574,159

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    MaxStrength Fitness

    $448,597 – $644,992

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fitness Together

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    MaxStrength Fitness

    $54,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fitness Together

    6% of gross receipts

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    MaxStrength Fitness

    7% of gross revenues

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Fitness Together: 2, MaxStrength Fitness: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fitness Together

    $259,283 – $574,159
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    MaxStrength Fitness

    $448,597 – $644,992
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fitness Together

    $40,000
    The FDD separately lists discounted and multi-unit development fees.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    MaxStrength Fitness

    $54,900
    The fee is fully earned when paid and is not refundable under any circumstances.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fitness Together

    6% of gross receipts
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    MaxStrength Fitness

    7% of gross revenues
    Continuing Franchise Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fitness Together

    2% of gross receipts
    Brand Marketing Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    MaxStrength Fitness

    2% of previous month's gross revenues; payable monthly.
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fitness Together

    82
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67

    MaxStrength Fitness

    22
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fitness Together

    −24
    Calculated: 106 at end of 2022 → 82 at end of 2025

    MaxStrength Fitness

    +16
    Calculated: 6 at end of 2023 → 22 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fitness Together

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    MaxStrength Fitness

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fitness Together

    1996
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    MaxStrength Fitness

    2021; began offering franchises in May
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fitness Together

    1996
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    MaxStrength Fitness

    2021; formed January 25
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fitness Together
    Franchised (82 locations) — revenue and memberships
    $480,382
    median Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $534,267
    mean Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64
    MaxStrength Fitness
    Franchised and company-owned (3 locations) — other measures and costs and revenue and profit and memberships
    $55
    mean Rate Per Session
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $47,264
    other Payroll Taxes
    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.

    Fitness Together vs MaxStrength Fitness: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fitness Together or MaxStrength Fitness?
    Fitness Together: $259,283 – $574,159 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); MaxStrength Fitness: $448,597 – $644,992 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Fitness Together. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fitness Together and MaxStrength Fitness royalties compare?
    Fitness Together: 6% of gross receipts (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); MaxStrength Fitness: 7% of gross revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Fitness Together or MaxStrength Fitness?
    Fitness Together: 82 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67); MaxStrength Fitness: 22 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Fitness Together and MaxStrength Fitness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fitness Together has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; MaxStrength Fitness has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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