Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness is the largest fitness franchise brand in the world, boasting approximately 5,800 locations in 43 countries and all 7 continents - yes, even Antarctica! It’s important to note, we have space to more than double our current footprint so lots of great opportunities ready to go! Anytime Fitness pioneered the 24-hour fitness concept and we’re truly never closed to our members, who get access to all 5,800 locations with one membership, anytime, anywhere. Franchisees benefit from a light labor model with 2-5 total employees per location and unstaffed hours, recurring and revenue and simplified operations with the support from Anytime Fitness. Rural, urban, or suburban: Anytime Fitness is positioned to fit a wide spectrum of franchisees markets with a flexible prototype of 3,500- 6,500 square feet.
SBA lenders typically look for $225k liquid (cash injection is usually closer to $125k however) and a total investment starting at $458K. Franchisees accelerate their growth with fixed monthly royalty fees of $820 per month and the top 1/4 of our franchised locations see an average unit volume of $865k.
WHY Anytime Fitness?
Anytime Fitness shares a purpose to change lives through business ownership for franchisees and transform the lives of over 4 million members globally.
Anytime Fitness is a franchisee-tested business model with a low labor model, small footprint, and simplified operations to make building a business possible for a variety of entrepreneurs.
3. Building the world's largest fitness brand takes relentless innovation – Anytime Fitness engages decades of category experience to help franchisees build a financial legacy.
OUR IDEAL FRANCHISEE
The ideal candidate is ready to rally together with our growing franchise network with a passion for health and wellness.
Inspired to create change in communities, the ideal Anytime Fitness candidate is motivated to transform lives through fitness.
The ideal Anytime Fitness candidate shows a strong desire to learn Anytime Fitness' best practices and translate to leading a high-performing club.
AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: We have some prime markets available in all 50 states. Because we are flexible with our footprint (3,500-6,500 sf), that allows our model to work well in a wide variety of markets. We have extremely urban clubs in markets such as downtown San Diego and Minneapolis and we also can make clubs work well in places like rural Iowa, where population might be 7k people in the entire county.
NOT available: Houston, TX
Available in Canada: No
International Referrals: No
BACKGROUND
Year founded: 2002
Year Franchised: 2002
Number of franchises currently operating: 5,800
Number of International franchises currently operating: 3,000
Number of corporate owned franchises: 10
Home Based: No
Absentee ownership available: Yes
Semi-Absentee ownership available: Yes
Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: Yes
Average number of employees required: 2-5
E2 Visa Friendly: Yes
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Franchise Fee: Single: $42,500
Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes
Total investment range: $539k - $905k
Net worth requirement: SBA lenders typically look for $380,000 net, $225,000 liquid, approx. $125,000 cash injection
Royalty: $842 flat fee per month
Additional fees: $799 tech fee, $900 Ad fund monthly
Financial assistance available: Through third party partners
Veterans/Minorities/First Responders Discount? Yes, 10% discount off franchise license t