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Vertica Fitness

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.

5locations
$194K–$324K
Since 2022
ServicesOro Valley, AZwww.VerticaFitness.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$59,950
Initial Investment
$194,400 – $324,275
Royalty Rate
8.25%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$3,075 – $3,075

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

Average Gross Revenue
$316,552
Median Gross Revenue
$346,757
Top Quartile Revenue
$445,302
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$157,597

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

Avg. Revenue: $316,552

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Vertica Fitness Franchise Analysis

Boutique fitness is exploding, but Vertica Fitness zeros in on pole and aerial workouts—a polarizing niche with loyal fans. Their fresh 2025 FDD drops Item 19 revenue data across a tiny system, paired with skyrocketing location growth. Can this 2022 starter scale into a revenue machine, or will high costs ground early franchisees?

Investment hits $194,400-$324,275 per Item 7, with a steep $59,950 franchise fee that's premium for fitness studios (norms $30K-$50K) but funds specialized pole rigging and studio fit-outs. Fees stack up: 8.25% royalty, 1% brand fund, plus enforced $2,000/month local ads and ~$1,075/month software—totaling 10%+ effective ongoing costs vs. category 6-8%. Item 19 delivers upside: $316,552 average gross sales, $346,757 median over 5 franchised units (2 corporate), with median beating average signaling few underperformers in this nascent brand.

System momentum screams potential: franchising since 2022, jumped from 3 franchised spots (2023) to 5 (2024)—67% growth—with 20 new units projected, far outpacing stagnant fitness peers. No litigation or high terminations in FDD Items 20/21, but tiny footprint (7 total locations) amplifies risk—success hinges on urban markets hungry for niche pole fitness. Key for investors: $350K sales threshold covers fees/local spend; beat that via strong classes, and ROI crushes generic gyms, but validate demand or face cash burn in unproven territories.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Vertica Fitness Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 79% of Fitness Studios franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Vertica Fitness
Current
$194K – $324K$60K8.3%5
Planet Fitness$1.5M – $5.2M$20K7.0%2,298
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
$424K – $1.0M$48K6.9%–

* 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 (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NV
2
2AZ
1
3CA
1
4TX
1

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Franchisee Contacts

18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
20

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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.