Is Safari Run or Self Made Training Facility cheaper to open?

Safari Run costs $429,100–$1,121,100 and Self Made Training Facility costs $382,942–$1,204,733 to open (FDD Item 7). Self Made Training Facility has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Safari Run or Self Made Training Facility?

FranchiseVerdict grades Safari Run C and Self Made Training Facility B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Safari Run vs Self Made Training Facility

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Safari Run and Self Made Training Facility are health & fitness franchises. Safari Run requires an investment of $429K – $1.1M while Self Made Training Facility requires $383K – $1.2M. Neither Safari Run nor Self Made Training Facility makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Safari Run C (Average) and Self Made Training Facility B (Above average).

Metric	Safari Run	Self Made Training Facility
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$429K – $1.1M	$383K – $1.2M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	3	21
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2009	2016
FDD Year	2025	2022