The Camp Transformation CenterFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A The Camp Transformation Center franchise requires a total initial investment of $349K – $472K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $470K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 15.4% charge-off rate across 26 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $349K – $472K
- 64th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $470K
- 23rd pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 8th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 80
- 77th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- 15.4%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Franchised units fell from 104 to 76 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
26% cash-on-cash return. Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $349K – $472K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $470K/year (median $455K), with an estimated 26% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 15.4% across 26 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -26.9% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- The Camp Franchise Systems LLC
- Parent company
- None
- Predecessor
- or parent company
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 5871 Pine Avenue, Suite 200, Chino Hills, CA 91709
- Auditor
- Golbar & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.5M
- vs $2.4M prior year
Affiliated brands
- The Camp Bootcamp
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
The Camp Transformation Center operates fitness/wellness facilities offering group training programs, personal coaching, and body transformation services. Franchisees manage daily operations including class scheduling, staff training, member acquisition and retention, facility maintenance, and marketing within their local markets. Revenue is primarily derived from membership fees, personal training sessions, and supplemental wellness programs.
- CEO
- Alejandra Font
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses for Training | $2K | $5K | |
| Rent and Lease Deposit | $21K | $44K | |
| Construction | $52K | $70K | |
| Architect and Materials | $92K | $131K | |
| Equipment Pack | $59K | $59K | |
| Initial Inventory | $3K | $5K | |
| Technology Fee - initial payment | $500 | $500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5K | $5K | |
| Video Training | $350 | $350 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $3K | $10K | |
| Signage | $6K | $8K | |
| Insurance, Miscellaneous Deposits and Prepaid Expenses | $6K | $10K | |
| Additional Funds - Six Months | $50K | $75K | |
| Total initial investment | $349K | $472K |
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.
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
$139K
29.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
29%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $349K – $472K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $75K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 3.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $25 |
| Inventory (initial) | $3K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $470K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $455K
- Avg net income
- $108K
- Cash-on-cash
- 26.4%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 73 units
- vs category median 11 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $65K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $247K→$751K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
vs Health & Fitness averages
How The Camp Transformation Center Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 80
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 5.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -21.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -26.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 6
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 26
- Loan volume
- $5.6M
- Median loan
- $184K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 15.4%
- 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)
- 42.9%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 17
- Defaults
- 4
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into The Camp Transformation Center's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Deteriorating franchise system with documented litigation, regulatory violations, going concern warning, and 21.6% unit decline signals high-risk investment unsuitable for most franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 8 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $8
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Golbar & Associates
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 55 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates franchisor financial distress or viability questions
- 02MEDUnit count declined 21.6% YoY (80 units) suggesting franchisee dissatisfaction and system contraction
- 03HIGHMultiple active and concluded litigation cases including pending DA investigation for unfair competition and false advertising
- 04MINORHistory of labor law violations and wage/hour disputes raising operational/compliance concerns
- 05MINORNo protected territory combined with declining unit count creates competitive risk for franchisees
- 06MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation limits transparency on actual franchisee profitability claims
- 07MINORUnregistered franchise offer consent order indicates prior regulatory violations in Washington
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 6 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | The state where the Center is located |
| Litigation count | 5 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 8 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 42 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- joint
- POS system
- ABC point-of-sale (POS) system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ABC point-of-sale (POS) system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
The Camp Transformation Center · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a The Camp Transformation Center franchise?
The total investment to open a The Camp Transformation Center franchise ranges from $349K – $472K, 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 The Camp Transformation Center franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the The Camp Transformation Center FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $470K. The median is $455K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is The Camp Transformation Center's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, The Camp Transformation Center has a charge-off rate of 15.4% across 26 loans, meaning 15.4% 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 The Camp Transformation Center franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, The Camp Transformation Center has 80 total units in the United States, including 104 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is The Camp Transformation Center a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates The Camp Transformation Center as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 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.