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    Jazzercise vs SPECIAL STRONG

    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.

    Jazzercise2026 FDDSPECIAL STRONG2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jazzercise

    $4,730 – $64,105

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    SPECIAL STRONG

    $89,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jazzercise

    Not available

    SPECIAL STRONG

    $47,250

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jazzercise

    10% · percentage of gross member enrollment

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    SPECIAL STRONG

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only SPECIAL STRONG has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jazzercise

    $4,730 – $64,105
    Total — Class owner or business franchisees
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    SPECIAL STRONG

    $89,750
    Total one territory
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jazzercise

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    SPECIAL STRONG

    $47,250
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jazzercise

    10% · percentage of gross member enrollment
    Continuing Fee/Royalties
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    SPECIAL STRONG

    8%
    Royalty rate for monthly gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jazzercise

    50% of up to 2% of gross member enrollment; minimum per month
    Advertising Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    SPECIAL STRONG

    4%
    Maximum Brand Development Fund Contribution — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jazzercise

    5,092
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63

    SPECIAL STRONG

    20
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jazzercise

    −161
    Calculated: 5,253 at end of 2023 → 5,092 at end of 2025

    SPECIAL STRONG

    +13
    Calculated: 7 at end of 2022 → 20 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jazzercise

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    SPECIAL STRONG

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

    Jazzercise

    1982
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 16

    SPECIAL STRONG

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jazzercise

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    SPECIAL STRONG

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jazzercise

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    SPECIAL STRONG
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 1, operating in one territory, January 1 through December 3…
    $9,952
    other Franchised Location 1
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 2, operating in one territory, January 1 through December 3…
    $2,245
    other Franchised Location 2
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Location 4, operating in one territory, January 1 through December 3…
    $157,335
    other Gross Revenue amount: $157,334.50
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +11 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Jazzercise vs SPECIAL STRONG: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jazzercise or SPECIAL STRONG?
    Jazzercise: $4,730 – $64,105 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28); SPECIAL STRONG: $89,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). 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 Jazzercise and SPECIAL STRONG royalties compare?
    Jazzercise: 10% · percentage of gross member enrollment (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); SPECIAL STRONG: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jazzercise or SPECIAL STRONG?
    Jazzercise: 5,092 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63); SPECIAL STRONG: 20 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jazzercise and SPECIAL STRONG disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jazzercise makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; SPECIAL STRONG has reviewed Item 19 figures for 14 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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