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Crunch

Crunch

Crunch Franchising, LLC grants franchises for operating Crunch health clubs in three formats—Crunch Fitness, Crunch Select, and Crunch Signature—along with multi-unit and area development rights. Franchisees run fitness centers offering cardiovascular equipment, selectorized weight machines, free weights, group fitness classes, personal training, tanning, and online nutritional programs under the proprietary Crunch System. The business model targets the established health club market, serving a broad customer base from students to senior citizens amid high competition.

481locations
$2148K–$5367K
Since 2009
Health & FitnessDallas, TXLeonard Green & Partnerswww.crunch.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$2,147,500 – $5,367,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$234 – $234

5.0% royalty + 2% ad fund + $234/mo technology and IT support fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$3,592,185.92
Median Gross Revenue
$2,848,462
EBITDA Margin
31%
Top Quartile Revenue
$4,863,524
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,645,090
Average EBITDA
$1,109,000.69

Data Based On: Financial performance representations derived from two samples: 331 qualified franchise locations (for median and quartile revenues from page 2) and 165 franchised clubs open 12-59 months (for average revenue and EBITDA from page 3).

* Average Gross Revenue and Average EBITDA were calculated as weighted averages from the second table on page 3, based on 165 franchised clubs segmented by months in operation (12-23 months (58 clubs), 24-35 months (53 clubs), 36-47 months (32 clubs), 48-59 months (22 clubs)). The total clubs from the segments sum to 165, while the text before the table states 167 clubs. EBITDA margin percentage was calculated by dividing the weighted average EBITDA by the weighted average Gross Revenue. Median Gross Revenue, Revenue Top Quartile (average of Upper Third), and Revenue Bottom Quartile (average of Bottom Third) were extracted from the table on page 2, which is based on a sample of 331 qualified franchise locations. Best Guess Profit Low and High are based on the lowest ($995,863 for 12-23 months) and highest ($1,203,776 for 24-35 months) Average EBITDA values across the segments in the second table on page 3.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $3,592,186

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How Crunch Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 100% of Fitness Studios franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Fitness Studios
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Fitness Studios
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Crunch
Current
$2.1M – $5.4M$35K5.0%481
Planet Fitness$1.3M – $5.4M$40K7.0%2,432
ANYTIME FITNESS$539K – $905K$43KN/A2,271
HOTWORX$289K – $830K$20KN/A797
F45 Training$362K – $858K$60K7.0%706
Pure Barre$314K – $629K$60K7.0%617
Fitness Studios Average
56 franchises
$439K – $1.1M$49K6.9%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 56 Fitness Studios franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
74
2TX
61
3CA
54
4NJ
28
5NY
25
6GA
21
7PA
17
8MA
16
9MI
14
10SC
12
11VA
12
12NC
11
13TN
11
14OH
11
15IL
10

+27 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Crunch franchisees (20132025)

Total Loans
18
Average Loan
$1,959,561
Total Volume
$35.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

18 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

470 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

One case involved a former franchisee alleging breach of contract and unfair competition related to territory exclusivity and advertising. The second case involved a former area developer and franchisee alleging unlawful financial performance representations and failure to disclose market-specific information.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
13
Transfers
31
Sold to Franchisees
2
Projected New
0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Crunch franchise ranges from $2,147,500 to $5,367,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.