Fitness 19 Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $1.4M – $3.0M
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Fitness 19 is a gym franchise offering affordable memberships, equipment, group classes, and personal training. Franchisees run the clubs, managing memberships, staff, and equipment.
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]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: medium - issued 12 to 24 months ago; a newer filing is likely on file
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored4 of 4 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $1.4M – $3.0M
- 97th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 37th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 6
- 26th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Health & Fitness median · 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 $1.4M – $3.0M including a $15K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 53/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +1 franchised outlets in the latest year (1 opened, 0 closed) (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Fitness 19 Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- F-19 Holdings, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 7 of the 2025 FDD
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Lineberger
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 4810 Point Fosdick Dr. #7, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
- Auditor
- HKP, P.S.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $59K
- vs $19K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Robert Lineberger
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 468% above the typical health & fitness franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
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
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $80K – $100K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 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 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Inventory (initial) | $9K – $12K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Fitness 19 makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Fitness 19 unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
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 7.0% — below the Health & Fitness median of 9.0%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +33.3% over 3 years (1 opened, 0 closed).
Multi-unit rate
Only 7% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
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 medians
How Fitness 19 Compares
Category median of published Health & Fitness brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 7.1%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +33.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +33.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Signed, not yet open
- 0
- 0.00 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 12 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.
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
78 current owners across 12 states.
- CA 53
- PA 4
- WA 4
- IL 3
- OH 3
- MD 2
- MI 2
- NJ 2
- TX 2
- KY 1
- NY 1
- VA 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Multiple concluded actions involving Holdings/Prior Franchisor including franchisee ownership disputes, landlord suits, and trademark proceedings. Government action by California re: unlicensed franchise activity (2008 consent agreement). All Endo Matters settled June 2024.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · HKP, P.S.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Audited total revenue FY2024 $59,400 (operations fees $39,000, initial franchise fees $15,000, monthly fees $5,400); FY2023 $18,600; FY2022 $3,600. Franchisor (Fitness 19 Franchising, LLC) formed Feb 2021, began offering franchises Dec 2021. Members' equity $58,310. Net income $2,947 (prior years net losses).
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 53 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROnly 6 units operating with 33.3% YoY growth is extremely low for a mature fitness brand — suggests market rejection or rapid closures
- 02HIGHMultiple serious litigation cases involving fraud, embezzlement, and breach of fiduciary duty indicate internal corruption and governance failures
- 03MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data — inability or unwillingness to provide Item 19 prevents ROI validation
- 04MINORNaked licensing and trademark infringement claims suggest franchisor lacks control over brand integrity and legal IP protections
- 05MINORLease 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 15 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Gig Harbor, Washington (within 50 miles of headquarters) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | WA |
| Litigation count | 8 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Multiple concluded actions involving Holdings/Prior Franchisor including franchisee ownership disputes, landlord suits, and trademark proceedings. Government action by California re: unlicensed franchise activity (2008 consent agreement). All Endo Matters settled June 2024.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 9 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 15 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisee's Fitness Club or designated location, or virtually
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Gym Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Gym Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
78 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
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 makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Fitness 19?
Fitness 19 is franchised by Fitness 19 Franchising LLC. Its parent company is F-19 Holdings, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2025 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Fitness 19 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 Fitness 19 FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 53 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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