Jabz BoxingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jabz Boxing franchise requires a total initial investment of $219K – $375K, including a $40K franchise fee. The 2023 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 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $219K – $375K
- 44th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 13
- 44th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $219K – $375K including a $40K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 70/100.
- 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
- Jabz Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Jabz Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 42490 Garfield Rd., Suite 202, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038
- Auditor
- Schild & Co., Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $329K
- vs $254K prior year
Overview
About
Jabz Boxing franchisees operate boxing fitness studios offering group classes, personal training, and bag work sessions to members. Daily operations include class scheduling, instructor management, equipment maintenance, membership billing, and facility management in protected territories.
- CEO
- Bertus Albertse
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 22 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Food, Lodging & Travel (7 to 8 people while training) | $0 | $3K | |
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months' Rent | $16K | $33K | |
| Build Out & Improvementsnot refundable | $20K | $72K | |
| Flooring and Matsnot refundable | $7K | $8K | |
| Lightingnot refundable | $8K | $11K | |
| Decorating, Furniture & Fixturesnot refundable | $6K | $13K | |
| Equipment Package w/ Shipping & Installationnot refundable | $51K | $54K | |
| Jabz Inventory Itemsnot refundable | $4K | $5K | |
| Promotional Gloves (optional)not refundable | $0 | $1K | |
| Security System (optional)not refundable | $0 | $650 | |
| Signagenot refundable | $9K | $15K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Jabz K.O. Trackersnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Cleaning Suppliesnot refundable | $200 | $600 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing & Sales Supportnot refundable | $12K | $18K | |
| Utility Deposits | $300 | $800 | |
| Business Licensesnot refundable | $250 | $800 | |
| Professional Fees (including designs, permitting & owner's representations for build project)not refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Banking Setupnot refundable | $150 | $200 | |
| Total initial investment | $219K | $375K |
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
- $219K – $375K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $24K – $65K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of (a) 6% of Gross Sales or (b) $500
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% 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 Jabz Boxing Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 13
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Transfer rate
- 16.7%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $539K
- Median loan
- $269K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Jabz Boxing presents HIGH RISK due to franchisor's going concern status, litigation history involving territorial misrepresentation, undisclosed financial performance, minimal unit growth, and opacity around franchisee profitability metrics.
Litigation (Item 3)
Three separate arbitration demands filed March 5, 2020 by Zippy Shell franchisees (Pearson/Tensaw Investment Group LLC, Del Basso/Tampa Bay Storage and Moving LLC, and Brian Poggi) against Zippy Shell Incorporated and related parties. Claims arose from 2018 acquisition of competitor 1-800-Pack-Rat. Allegations included breach of exclusive territory provisions, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference, fraudulent inducement, Little FTC Act violations, and RICO violations. Seven cases settled September 16, 2022 with total settlement payments of $15,150,000. Poggi arbitration concluded December 13, 2022 with findings that Zippy Shell breached exclusivity and covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraudulently induced Poggi, and that Del Sontro and Taylor participated in wrongful acts.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Schild & Co., Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 70 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHLitigation history: Three arbitrations involving sister brand (Zippy Shell) alleging breach of contract, misrepresentation of territory exclusivity, and fraudulent inducement—suggests systemic compliance issues across franchisor's portfolio
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE: Indicates franchisor may lack financial stability or has disclosed material doubts about ability to continue operations
- 03MEDNo financial transparency: Average revenue and net income not disclosed; impossible to validate ROI on $219K-$374.6K investment with 6% royalty minimum $500/month ($6K annually)
- 04MEDMinimal unit base with unknown growth: Only 13 units with no disclosed growth trajectory raises scalability and system viability questions
- 05MINORHigh royalty floor relative to small operators: $500/month minimum royalty ($6K/year) represents 2.7% of minimum investment annually before profit—unsustainable for struggling locations
- 06MEDInadequate disclosure in FDD: Missing Item 19 (financial performance) prevents franchisee from benchmarking location profitability or validating franchisor revenue claims
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 |
| Territory type | Geographic area based on population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 3 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Three separate arbitration demands filed March 5, 2020 by Zippy Shell franchisees (Pearson/Tensaw Investment Group LLC, Del Basso/Tampa Bay Storage and Moving LLC, and Brian Poggi) against Zippy Shell Incorporated and related parties. Claims arose from 2018 acquisition of competitor 1-800-Pack-Rat. Allegations included breach of exclusive territory provisions, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference, fraudulent inducement, Little FTC Act violations, and RICO violations. Seven cases settled September 16, 2022 with total settlement payments of $15,150,000. Poggi arbitration concluded December 13, 2022 with findings that Zippy Shell breached exclusivity and covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraudulently induced Poggi, and that Del Sontro and Taylor participated in wrongful acts.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- POS system
- MindBody
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MindBody
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
25 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Jabz Boxing · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jabz Boxing franchise?
The total investment to open a Jabz Boxing franchise ranges from $219K – $375K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Jabz Boxing franchise owners earn?
Jabz Boxing 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 Jabz Boxing's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Jabz Boxing (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 Jabz Boxing franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Jabz Boxing has 13 total units in the United States, including 12 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Jabz Boxing a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Jabz Boxing as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 70 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.