Franchise opportunities compared
Gold's Gym vs Jazzercise
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 Gold's Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Gold's Gym |  Jazzercise |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $4,730 – $64,105 Total — Class owner or business franchisees 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| 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 | 10% · percentage of gross member enrollment Continuing Fee/Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,350 Marketing Contribution — Greater of 2% of Facility’s Gross Revenue each month or $1,350 per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 50% of up to 2% of gross member enrollment; minimum per month Advertising Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 182 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | 5,092 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −28 Calculated: 210 at end of 2023 → 182 at end of 2025 | −161 Calculated: 5,253 at end of 2023 → 5,092 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 34 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 16.1% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1982 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 16 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
Gold's Gym vs Jazzercise: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Gold's Gym or Jazzercise?
- Gold's Gym: $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Jazzercise: $4,730 – $64,105 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jazzercise. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Gold's Gym and Jazzercise royalties compare?
- Gold's Gym: Greater of 5% of Facility’s Gross Revenue each month or $2,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Jazzercise: 10% · percentage of gross member enrollment (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Gold's Gym or Jazzercise?
- Gold's Gym: 182 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62); Jazzercise: 5,092 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Gold's Gym and Jazzercise disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Gold's Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Jazzercise makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.