Vertica Fitness
Vertica Fitness Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the right to establish and operate fitness studios specializing in Pole Fitness and other exercises. The business model requires an initial investment of $194,400 to $324,275, including fees paid to the franchisor, targeting the general public in developed markets with year-round sales. Franchisees compete with other fitness businesses, including chains and independents.
Franchise Costs
8.25% royalty + up to 1% national ad fund + $2,000/mo local advertising + approx. $1,075/mo third-party software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 3 franchised locations that operated for the full 2024 calendar year
* Calculated average gross revenue, median gross revenue, top quartile, and bottom quartile from 3 franchised units that operated for the full 2024 calendar year, as explicitly stated in FPR #1-Table 1 on Page 1. Excluded 2 franchised units (San Antonio and Henderson) that did not operate for the full 2024 year or had pre-sale revenue. Profit-related fields (average_net_income, average_net_profit, average_ebitda, ebitda_margin_pct, best_guess_profit_low, best_guess_profit_high) are set to null as no actual profit/expense data was provided for franchised units; 'Adjusted Net Profit' data was for company-owned units and excluded as per instructions to prioritize actual franchise data.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Vertica Fitness Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 80% of Fitness Studios franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vertica Fitness Current | $194K – $324K | $60K | 8.3% | 5 |
| 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
Franchisee Contacts
18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Vertica Fitness franchise ranges from $194,400 to $324,275. This includes a franchise fee of $59,950. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.3% of gross sales.
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