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FitnessLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

ANYTIME FITNESS

Based on 2024 FDD · 5 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
58
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
Total Investment Range$398K – $973K
MinMid: $685KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$43K
Royalty Rate
—
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
—
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
2,298
-20 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -0.9%
Year over year

Financial Analysis

Cash-on-Cash Return
13.1%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
7.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
10.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$408K
Item 19 disclosed

Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

ANYTIME FITNESS vs. Fitness Average

MetricANYTIME FITNESSFitness Avg
SBA Default Rate10.0%▼3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return13.1%▼18.1%
Total Investment$685K$420K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Limited Data
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Little Land Play Gym
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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every ANYTIME FITNESS franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is ANYTIME FITNESS's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does ANYTIME FITNESS disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.