How much revenue does a BFT franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a BFT franchise is $360,918. The median revenue is $329,200.

How many BFT franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, BFT has 49 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2020.

Is BFT a good franchise to buy?

BFT shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

BFT

BFT franchises operate fitness studios offering live instructional group and individual classes focused on strength and endurance training, high-intensity interval training, resistance training, hypertrophy-style training, and other approved services using designated equipment and following the BFT System standards. The business model grants franchisees the right to develop and operate studios, with options for single-unit or multi-unit development agreements, involving initial investment fees paid to the franchisor or affiliates and adherence to operational manuals via a learning management system. The target market includes fitness enthusiasts seeking structured, boutique-style workouts in a competitive landscape of gyms, personal trainers, and other exercise studios.

Locations

$510K–$1204K

Investment

Since 2020

Franchising

Health & FitnessIrvine, CAXponential Fitness, Inc.www.bodyfittraining.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$60,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$509,836 – $1,204,045

Low: $509,836High: $1,204,045

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

7.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$715 – $715

Item 6 of FDD

7% royalty + 2% brand fund + $715/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 29 Qualified Studios (third-party franchised outlets) that were open and operated for the entire Measurement Period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

* Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile, and Revenue Bottom Quartile were extracted directly from the 'Gross Revenue of Qualified Studios' table (Part A-1) for the total and quartile averages/medians. The provided 'Total Average' of $360,918 was verified by calculating a weighted average from the quartile data: (7*$558,591 + 7*$387,262 + 7*$306,277 + 8*$212,714) / 29 = $360,918. No explicit gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDA figures were provided or could be calculated from available data.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How BFT Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 80% of Fitness Studios franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
BFT Current	$510K – $1.2M	$60K	7.0%	49
Planet Fitness	$1.5M – $5.2M	$20K	7.0%	2,298
ANYTIME FITNESS	$459K – $908K	$43K	N/A	2,290
F45 Training	$349K – $786K	$60K	7.0%	751
Pure Barre	$314K – $629K	$60K	7.0%	617
HOTWORX	$259K – $878K	$20K	N/A	578
Fitness Studios Average 55 franchises	$425K – $1.0M	$47K	6.9%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 55 Fitness Studios franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

2TX

3FL

4AZ

5GA

6NC

7NV

8OH

9VA

10KS

11MN

12TN

13NE

14NJ

15CO

+6 more states

Franchisee Contacts

58 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Former BFT and CycleBar franchisee alleging violations of California Franchise Investment Law, untrue statements in FDDs, breach of franchise agreements, fraudulent inducement and omissions.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Xponential COO Timothy Weiderhoft and wife filed Chapter 7 in August 2023 (discharged December 2023). Instant Brands (former employer of CMO Louise Ocasion) filed Chapter 11 in June 2023 (emerged 2024).

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BFT franchise ranges from $509,836 to $1,204,045. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.