Matterhorn FitFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Matterhorn Fit franchise requires a total initial investment of $264K – $424K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $538K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $264K – $424K
- 52nd pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- 29th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 3
- 16th 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $264K – $424K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $538K/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Matterhorn Fit Franchisor LLC
- Parent company
- SRK1 LLC and Matterhorn Fit LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 20010 Riverbrooke Run, Estero, FL 33928
- Auditor
- BKHM, P.A.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Matterhorn Fit franchisees operate fitness facilities offering specialized training programs and wellness services. Day-to-day operations include managing class schedules, personal training sessions, member retention, staff supervision, and facility maintenance while paying 7% of monthly gross sales to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Ryan Vesce
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $47K | $65K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $166K | $309K |
| Total initial investment | $264K | $424K |
Source: Matterhorn Fit 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$156K
29.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
39%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
31 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $264K – $424K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $47K – $65K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $51K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 11 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $377K→$700K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Matterhorn Fit Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 33%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
Matterhorn Fit presents caution-level risk due to micro-scale unit count, undisclosed profitability metrics, franchisor financial concerns, and lack of demonstrated system viability despite reasonable average revenue figures.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; Has obtained a discharge of its debts under the United States Bankruptcy Code; or Was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the United States Bankruptcy Code
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BKHM, P.A.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal scale and unproven replicability
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosure despite $538K avg revenue claim — lack of transparency on actual franchisee profitability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($263K-$423K) combined with 7% royalty creates significant breakeven pressure with no disclosed net income benchmarks
- 05MINOR7-year term is relatively short for fitness franchise model requiring clientele building and retention
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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Geographical area surrounding the Premises |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 43 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- franchisor location and on-site
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
30 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Matterhorn Fit · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Matterhorn Fit franchise?
The total investment to open a Matterhorn Fit franchise ranges from $264K – $424K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Matterhorn Fit franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Matterhorn Fit FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $538K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Matterhorn Fit's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Matterhorn Fit (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 Matterhorn Fit franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Matterhorn Fit has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Matterhorn Fit a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Matterhorn Fit as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 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.