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THE LITTLE GYM

THE LITTLE GYM

The Little Gym franchises operate businesses providing physical fitness, recreational gymnastics, motor skills development, and other programs for children under proprietary trademarks and systems. Franchisees must develop a minimum of two gyms, following operational standards, using approved equipment, supplies, and merchandise, with a business model centered on multi-unit development agreements. The target market is parents and families seeking non-competitive, motivational environments to enhance children's physical and mental growth.

255locations
$420K–$723K
Since 1992
Education & TrainingBedford, TXUnleashed Brands, LLCwww.thelittlegym.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$59,500
Initial Investment
$420,324 – $722,773
Royalty Rate
8.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$140 – $221

8% royalty (or $2,500/mo minimum) + up to 2.5% NAF contribution + up to 6% local marketing + $119-$399/mo technology fee + $80-$120/mo call center fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$658,445.61
Median Gross Revenue
$491,078
EBITDA Margin
18%
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,043,656
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$321,067
Average Gross Profit
$637,586.98
Average EBITDA
$169,529.91

Data Based On: 166 franchised outlets open for full year 2025, reporting for the Fiscal Year 2025

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated across all four quartiles: (41 units × $1,043,656 + 41 units × $749,539 + 42 units × $530,861 + 42 units × $321,067) / 166 total units. Median gross revenue is approximated by the median of the 3rd quartile ($491,078) as the overall dataset median falls within this quartile. Average gross profit is calculated as the weighted average gross revenue minus the weighted average cost of goods sold (COGS). Weighted average COGS = (41 * $31,049 + 41 * $21,861 + 42 * $13,963 + 42 * $16,828) / 166 = $20,858.63. Average EBITDA and EBITDA margin percentage are calculated as weighted averages across all four quartiles using the respective average EBITDA dollars and percentages. Best guess profit range is derived from the lowest and highest average EBITDA dollar amounts reported by the 4th and Top quartiles respectively, representing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $658,446

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How THE LITTLE GYM Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 79% of Specialized Fitness franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Specialized Fitness
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE LITTLE GYM
Current
$420K – $723K$60K8.0%255
JAZZERCISE$2K – $3K$1K20.0%5,251
Orangetheory$765K – $1.1M$60K8.0%1,209
F45 Training$294K – $719K$60K7.0%789
Stretch Lab$269K – $610K$65K8.0%485
Stretch Zone$139K – $320K$60K7.0%377
Specialized Fitness Average
34 franchises
$314K – $650K$51K7.5%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 34 Specialized Fitness 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
1TX
43
2NJ
22
3CA
19
4NY
15
5WA
14
6FL
12
7NC
12
8GA
11
9VA
10
10OH
9
11CO
8
12MA
8
13PA
8
14AZ
7
15SC
6

+22 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE LITTLE GYM franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans
141
Average Loan
$321,326
Total Volume
$45.3M
Default Rate
1.4%

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.

141 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

286 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

286 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases4

Includes disputes related to franchise sales violations (Snapology, Premier Martial Arts), breach of contract and interference claims between franchisor and a distributor/affiliate (Urban Air Adventure Parks), and employment/ownership buyback disputes involving a franchisee (Class 101).

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
43
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
5
Ceased Ops
5
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
37

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a THE LITTLE GYM franchise ranges from $420,324 to $722,773. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.