Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Fit Body Boot Camp is a boutique-fitness franchise offering short, high-intensity group workouts focused on fat loss. Franchisees run studios built on recurring memberships, staffing coaches and driving member retention.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fit Body Boot Camp franchise requires a total initial investment of $212K – $389K, including a $58K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 23.1% charge-off rate across 98 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: F (Weakest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $212K – $389K
- 40th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 202
- 90th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA charge-off
- 23.1%
- % of SBA 7(a) loans not repaid · median varies by category
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $212K – $389K including a $58K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSFranchisor system revenue from initial franchise fees, royalties, marketing/promotional, software, mastermind, fit body forever, commission and other revenue per audited Statements of Operations for FY ended December 31, 2024.
- RISKVerdict F (Weakest tier), verdict score 16/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 23.1% across 98 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- FLAG13 units terminated last reporting year (6.4% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Fit Body Boot Camp, Inc.
- Parent company
- Empire Master Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Fitness Mastermind, LLC (FMM)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- CEO & Executive Director of Marketing
- Bryce Henson
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 5867 Pine Avenue, Chino Hills, California 91709
- Auditor
- Baker Tilly US, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $8.1M
- vs $7.5M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Bryce Henson
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2011
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 37
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 48% below the typical health & fitness franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $58K | $58K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $45K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $124K | $286K |
| Total initial investment | $212K | $389K |
Source: Fit Body Boot Camp 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $212K – $389K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $45K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $58K – $58K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $500 USD flat per month (Marketing and Promotion Fund Con…
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Training fee | $30K |
| Transfer fee | $75K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $0 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Fit Body Boot Camp did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Fit Body Boot Camp unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
60%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Franchisor system revenue from initial franchise fees, royalties, marketing/promotional, software, mastermind, fit body forever, commission and other revenue per audited Statements of Operations for FY ended December 31, 2024.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 5.0% — below the Health & Fitness average of 8.4%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System contracting at -25.2% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Fit Body Boot Camp Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 202
- Opened
- 25
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 13
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 17
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 44.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -25.2%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -25.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 28
- Closed (3yr)
- 49
- Terminated (3yr)
- 15
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 26
- Transfers (3yr)
- 8
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 98
- Loan volume
- $18.7M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 23.1%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 76.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 25.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 31
- Defaults
- 6
- Typical loan rate
- 8.8%
- avg rate to borrowers
- Franchised industry avg
- 15.8%
- brand above franchise avg ↑
- Jobs supported
- 571
- 3.9 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 49%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 76% went to startups / new businesses, 24% to established operators
Franchise vs independent — in fitness and recreational sports centers, franchised businesses charge off at 15.8% vs 18.2% for independents — franchising is associated with 13% lower SBA default risk in this category.
Vintage analysis
Fit Body Boot Camp charge-off rate by loan vintage
Top lenders financing Fit Body Boot Camp franchisees
Showing 3 of 31 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Fit Body Boot Camp's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 13-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 23.1% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 4 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 23.1% — 44% above the 16.0% national norm, i.e. higher lender-observed risk.
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Fit Body Boot Camp presents HIGH RISK due to contracting unit count, absence of financial disclosures, regulatory history, active litigation against franchisees, and undisclosed going concern status—warranting extreme caution before investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
One regulatory action: Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Consent Order (2016) re unregistered franchise sale; resolved with $4,000 penalty and rescission offer; matter dismissed.
Largest disclosed settlement: $4,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Baker Tilly US, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 16 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORUnit count declining 11.5% YoY (192 units) indicates system contraction and potential franchisee struggles
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) prevents validation of investment returns
- 03MINOR2016 regulatory consent order for unregistered franchise sale shows compliance history issues
- 04MINORThree active 2025 lawsuits by franchisor against former franchisees suggest operational/enforcement conflicts and potential system instability
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial viability concerns at corporate level
- 06MEDSignificant royalty escalation (fixed $997/month years 1-12, then 5% of gross revenue) with no revenue benchmarks disclosed to evaluate burden
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 5.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Orange County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | CA |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One regulatory action: Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Consent Order (2016) re unregistered franchise sale; resolved with $4,000 penalty and rescission offer; matter dismissed.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Chino Hills, CA or Berkley, MI (or designated FBBC location); virtual for online portion
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 7 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee (with franchisor approval)
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- FitPro Tracker
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FitPro Tracker
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
39 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fit Body Boot Camp · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise?
The total investment to open a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise ranges from $212K – $389K, with an initial franchise fee of $58K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Fit Body Boot Camp franchise owners earn?
Fit Body Boot Camp does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Fit Body Boot Camp FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Fit Body Boot Camp FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Fit Body Boot Camp's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Fit Body Boot Camp has a charge-off rate of 23.1% across 98 loans, meaning 23.1% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Fit Body Boot Camp franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fit Body Boot Camp has 202 total units in the United States, including 202 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 25 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Fit Body Boot Camp a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fit Body Boot Camp as a F-grade franchise with a verdict score of 16 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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