Nearly a million people join fitness clubs each year, with membership totaling 41.3 million people nationwide. The fitness market is growing rapidly as more people commit to an active lifestyle, and much of that growth is in the 24-hour, co-ed market as people look for the most convenient, affordable health and fitness solutions.

As the world's largest and fastest growing 24-hour, co-ed fitness franchise, Anytime Fitness has moved to the front of its class in six short years, earning industry accolades from Entrepreneur magazine, The National Minority Franchising Initiative and Franchise Times. Anytime Fitness’ unique business model offers an affordable solution to the 24-hour staffing problem; by using state-of-the-art proprietary software, security, and surveillance technology, Anytime Fitness clubs can be open and safe for customers even when they are not staffed.

Investment Required

The fee for an Anytime Fitness franchise is $17,999, and the fee for an Anytime Fitness Express franchise is $10,999, with a reduction for conversions, veterans and current franchisees.

Anytime Fitness provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

On-going Expenses

Anytime Fitness franchisees pay royalty fees of $419 per month, a general advertising fee equal to the greater of $150 per month or 1% of monthly revenues and in eight states, a local marketing fund contribution equal to the greater of $150 per month or 1% of monthly revenues. Additional fees payable by the franchisee include monthly website and software fees.

What You Get—Training and Support

Franchisees receive one week of comprehensive classroom training at the Anytime Fitness headquarters in Hasting, MN. During training, franchisees receive thorough instruction in the Anytime Franchise concept, and on topics ranging from member retention to sales and marketing.  After initial training, Anytime Fitness franchisees have access to numerous lines of ongoing training and support, including regional workshops, advanced managerial sessions and an online operations manual tailored to specific phases of the franchise’s business.

Anytime Fitness also provides assistance with site selection and lease negotiation, and a complete consultation process for all aspects of club layout, design and construction. Franchisees have the option of using Anytime Fitness’ professionally developed marketing materials and business supplies, designed to heighten national branding and marketing efforts.

Territory

Anytime Fitness grants protected territories.