Head-to-head comparison
Gold's Gym vs Hydrogen Fitness 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 |  Hydrogen Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $983,000 – $2,804,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,000 Initial training is provided at no additional charge. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $49,500 A separate Opening Inventory Package is estimated at approximately $10,000 to $15,000 depending on business size. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| 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 | 4% or $1,000/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 182 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | 2 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −39 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +1 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| 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 | Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue and other measures $2,202,594 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,774,451 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39 |
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.