Jabz Boxing Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Jabz Boxing is a boutique fitness franchise offering group boxing-based circuit workouts. Franchisees run the studios, managing instructors, class scheduling, and membership growth.
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). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $219K – $375K
- 42nd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 13
- 41st pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
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 $219K – $375K including a $40K franchise fee.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 33/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Jabz Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Jabz Holdings, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- ZGrowth Capital Fund, LP
- CEO title
- Brand President
- Bertus Albertse
- 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
- CEO
- Bertus Albertse
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2012
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 5
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 48% below the typical health & fitness franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown22 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
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $24K – $65K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of (a) 6% of Gross Sales or (b) $500 per month
- 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 | $250 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Jabz Boxing 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 Jabz Boxing unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
67%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
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: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
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 7.5% (near the Health & Fitness average).
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 -7.7% 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 Jabz Boxing Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 13
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 83.3%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -7.7%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 5
- Closed (3yr)
- 9
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- 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 · 8 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
- limited sample (2 loans) — rate not shown below 10
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
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
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
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)
3 Zippy Shell franchisee arbitration cases filed March 2020 naming Danielle Scott (Jabz Franchise Development) as defendant. 7 settled September 2022 for varying amounts including $7.375M to Pearson. Poggi arbitration resulted in $1.46M award against Zippy Shell, Gareth Taylor and Rick Del Sontro. Scott left Zippy Shell 1 month after the acquisition that triggered the claims.
Largest disclosed settlement: $7,375,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Schild & Co., Inc.
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
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 30,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | AZ |
| Litigation count | 3 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
3 Zippy Shell franchisee arbitration cases filed March 2020 naming Danielle Scott (Jabz Franchise Development) as defendant. 7 settled September 2022 for varying amounts including $7.375M to Pearson. Poggi arbitration resulted in $1.46M award against Zippy Shell, Gareth Taylor and Rick Del Sontro. Scott left Zippy Shell 1 month after the acquisition that triggered the claims.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 27 hrs
- Training location
- Virtually and onsite at franchisee studio or another Jabz Boxing Studio designated by franchisor
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects with franchisor approval; designated real estate company must be used
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- MindBody
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MindBody
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 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 Item 19 in the Jabz Boxing 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 Jabz Boxing FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 verdict score of 33 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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