Bottom line
- Total investment $107K – $281K including a $55K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $279K/year. Estimated payback in 0.9 years.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 69/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 2 loans (below the industry average).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one AWATFIT unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
39%
In Yale's "attractive" band (30–60%)
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 AWATFIT units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
49.9%
7.57× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
1.88×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$1.3M
on $6.4M purchase
Total debt
$5.1M
SBA $3.2M + senior + seller note
Overview
About
AWATFIT franchisees operate fitness facilities (likely boutique fitness or personal training studios) focused on specialized training or wellness services. Day-to-day operations include managing member enrollment, conducting fitness classes or training sessions, maintaining facility equipment, handling billing/membership administration, and ensuring compliance with franchisor standards and protocols.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
AWATFIT is an extremely early-stage, unproven franchise system with only 2 units, no earnings substantiation, and unclear growth potential—high risk for franchisees seeking established brand validation.
Score breakdown · what drove the 69 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 2 operating units with unknown growth trajectory indicates an extremely underdeveloped franchise system with minimal proof of scalability
- 02HIGHNo Item 19 financial performance representations (Going Concern: False) means franchisor provides no earnings claims—claimed $222,978 net income cannot be independently verified
- 03MINORHigh minimum royalty fee structure (6% or minimum monthly fee) creates cash flow pressure; unclear if $278,847 average revenue can consistently support both royalty and operational costs
- 04MINORMinimal franchisee base (2 units) limits ability to validate realistic unit economics or identify systemic operational issues
- 05MINORWide investment range ($107k–$280.5k) suggests inconsistent build-out costs and undefined operational scope
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
FDD download
AWATFIT · FDD (2022) PDF