Fitness 19Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fitness 19 franchise requires a total initial investment of $1.4M – $3.0M, including a $15K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.4M – $3.0M
- 97th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 6
- 29th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 4 to 3 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.4M – $3.0M including a $15K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- FITNESS 19 FRANCHISING LLC
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 4810 Point Fosdick Dr. #7, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
- Auditor
- Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co. P.S.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $19K
- vs $59K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate full-service fitness centers offering gym memberships, personal training, group fitness classes, and wellness services. Day-to-day operations include managing staff, maintaining equipment, acquiring and retaining members, managing facility rentals, and overseeing billing/membership administration under the Fitness 19 brand.
- CEO
- Robert Lineberger
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $15K | $15K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $80K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $1.4M | $2.9M |
| Total initial investment | $1.4M | $3.0M |
Source: Fitness 19 2025 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
- $1.4M – $3.0M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $80K – $100K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Fitness 19 Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 7.1%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +33.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +33.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Fitness 19 exhibits high-risk characteristics including going concern warnings, minimal unit count, serious litigation, lack of financial transparency, and IP control issues that collectively suggest a destabilized franchise system with poor franchisee support and uncertain franchisor viability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Hagen, Kurth, Perman & Co. P.S.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor may be financially unstable or facing existential business challenges
- 02MINOROnly 6 units operating with 33.3% YoY growth is extremely low for a mature fitness brand — suggests market rejection or rapid closures
- 03HIGHMultiple serious litigation cases involving fraud, embezzlement, and breach of fiduciary duty indicate internal corruption and governance failures
- 04MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data — inability or unwillingness to provide Item 19 prevents ROI validation
- 05MEDHigh investment range ($1.4M–$3M) combined with 7% royalty on undisclosed revenues creates significant downside risk with no earnings visibility
- 06MINORNaked licensing and trademark infringement claims suggest franchisor lacks control over brand integrity and legal IP protections
- 07MINORLease disputes indicate franchisees are unable to negotiate favorable real estate terms, signaling weak franchisor support
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 7 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 9 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- POS system
- Gym Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Gym Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
85 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fitness 19 · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fitness 19 franchise?
The total investment to open a Fitness 19 franchise ranges from $1.4M – $3.0M, with an initial franchise fee of $15K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Fitness 19 franchise owners earn?
Fitness 19 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 Fitness 19's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fitness 19 (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Fitness 19 franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fitness 19 has 6 total units in the United States, including 4 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Fitness 19 a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fitness 19 as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 out of 100, 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.