GForce Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
GForce is a youth sports franchise offering gymnastics and parkour classes, camps, and parties for kids. Franchisees run the gyms, managing coaches, class scheduling, and enrollment.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GForce franchise requires a total initial investment of $217K – $468K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 11 loans[1]. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $217K – $468K
- 42nd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned only
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 7
- 30th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA charge-off
- 0.0%
- % 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 $217K – $468K including a $55K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 covers six AFFILIATE-owned gyms in San Diego (printed p.34): 'we had 6 affiliate-owned outlets open and operating and no franchised outlets'. Item 20 further notes these operate under the trade name 'San Diego Gymnastics', and one opened in April 2024 so contributes a partial year.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 58/100 (higher is better). SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 11 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2025).
- DATAItem 19 reports affiliate outlet financials rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Gymkour, LLC
- Parent company
- None
- CEO title
- President
- Christina Grady
- CEO experience
- 2008 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2907 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 105, San Diego, California, 92106
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Christina Grady
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 40% below the typical health & fitness franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $55K | $55K | |
| Your Training Expensesnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Premises Deposits | $10K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodelingnot refundable | $10K | $12K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Class Suppliesnot refundable | $2K | $12K | |
| Gym and Parkour Equipmentnot refundable | $100K | $175K | |
| Freightnot refundable | $10K | $30K | |
| Exterior & Interior Signagenot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Business Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $500 | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Premises Rent Paymentsnot refundable | $10K | $50K | |
| Initial Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertisingnot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $0 | $75K | |
| Total initial investment | $217K | $468K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $217K – $468K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $75K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $55K – $55K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Inventory (initial) | $5K – $8K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
GForce 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 GForce unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
57%
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: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 covers six AFFILIATE-owned gyms in San Diego (printed p.34): 'we had 6 affiliate-owned outlets open and operating and no franchised outlets'. Item 20 further notes these operate under the trade name 'San Diego Gymnastics', and one opened in April 2024 so contributes a partial year.
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
- Item 19 type
- affiliate outlet financials
- Sample size
- 6
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $564K→$1.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 173 Health & Fitness brands
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 9.0% (near the Health & Fitness average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports affiliate outlet financials rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
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 GForce Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 14%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state 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.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 11
- Loan volume
- $1.6M
- Median loan
- $143K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 11 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
What could kill this investment?
SBA loans charge off at 0.0% — 100% below the 16.0% national norm, i.e. lower 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
GForce presents elevated risk due to going concern status, minimal unit count, lack of financial documentation, and unclear franchisee profitability despite headline net income claims.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates potential financial instability or solvency issues at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 7 units systemwide suggests nascent/stalled growth with unclear expansion trajectory
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance representation) disclosed — cannot validate claimed $376K avg net income
- 04MINOR8% royalty on $1.2M avg revenue = $96K annual ongoing costs, creating significant breakeven pressure
- 05MINORHigh investment range ($217K–$467.5K) relative to small unit count raises capital efficiency questions
- 06MINOR5-year term is short; franchisor may lack commitment or franchisees may lack confidence in renewal
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% 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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | DE |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 52 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 21 hrs
- Training location
- Virtual and San Diego, California (headquarters/affiliate-owned outlet) and franchisee's outlet premises
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 16 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 7 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisor approval required; franchisee identifies site
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- iClass Pro and Deputy Premium
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: iClass Pro and Deputy Premium
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
GForce · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GForce franchise?
The total investment to open a GForce franchise ranges from $217K – $468K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do GForce franchise owners earn?
GForce 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 GForce 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 GForce FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is GForce's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, GForce has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 11 loans, meaning 0.0% 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 GForce franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GForce has 7 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GForce a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GForce as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 58 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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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.