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Anytime Fitness vs Chick-fil-A

Franchise Comparison 2026

Anytime Fitness is a health & fitness franchise, while Chick-fil-A operates in quick-service restaurants. Anytime Fitness requires an investment of $539K – $905K while Chick-fil-A requires $586K – $3.4M. In terms of revenue, Chick-fil-A reports higher average unit revenue at $9.3M. Anytime Fitness has SBA lending data on file with a 11.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Anytime Fitness A (Strongest tier) and Chick-fil-A A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$539K – $905K
$586K – $3.4M
Franchise Fee
$43K
$10K
Royalty Rate
Flat $842/month per center (not currently percentage-based); franchisor may convert to up to 8% of Gross Revenue with 30 days' notice
10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$447K
$9.3M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
11.7% (1108 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
2,282
2,684
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2002
1992
FDD Year
2026
2025