Head-to-head comparison
Gold's Gym vs Hot Ground Gym 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 |  Gold's Gym |  Hot Ground Gym |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $163,000 – $317,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 Initial training is provided at no additional charge. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 5% of Facility’s Gross Revenue each month or $2,000 per month Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 6% · percent of Gross Monthly Revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 4 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 182 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | 3 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −39 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +1 Calculated: 2023–2024 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (150 locations) — revenue 1,743 $ in thousands mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Franchised (126 locations) — revenue 1,759 $ in thousands mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Franchised and company-owned (174 locations) — revenue — All Facilities 1,789 $ in thousands median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 +5 more groups in the full report | Franchised (1 location) — revenue $29,802 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue $422,676 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $422,040 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 |
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.