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Max Muscle

Based on 2020 FDD · 4 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
34
F
Very High Risk
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Total Investment Range$94K – $284K
MinMid: $189KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$35K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
125
-4 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -3.9%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
0.3%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
287.1 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
22.2%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$16K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 22.22%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Max Muscle vs. Retail Average

MetricMax MuscleRetail Avg
SBA Default Rate22.2%▼8.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return0.3%▼11.2%
Total Investment$189K$290K

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

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Max Muscle franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Max Muscle's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Max Muscle 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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