Source: Franopolis

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Sources2026 FDD Research
Franchised Locations185At Year-End 2023Sources
FDD Edition2026Sources

The Business

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The current franchisor was formed on April 5, 2004 as a Georgia limited liability company.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1 · View Source

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We are a Georgia limited liability company formed on April 5, 2004.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1
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What It Costs

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Where Your Startup Money Goes
CostDisclosed AmountSource
2 Core Models Total Initial Investment$1,111,700 to $1,431,9002026 FDD · PDF Page 31

Total Initial Investment $1,111,700 $1,431,900

Core Model Total$1,091,700 to $1,411,9002026 FDD · PDF Page 23

Total (See Note 14) $1,091,700 $1,411,900

XL Model Total$1,931,200 to $2,305,4002026 FDD · PDF Page 29

Total (See Note 14) $1,931,200 $2,305,400

2 XL Models Total Initial Investment$1,951,200 to $2,325,4002026 FDD · PDF Page 32

Total Initial Investment $1,951,200 $2,325,400

Plus Model Total$1,386,200 to $1,795,4002026 FDD · PDF Page 26

Total (See Note 14) $1,386,200 $1,795,400

2 Plus Models Total Initial Investment$1,406,200 to $1,815,4002026 FDD · PDF Page 31

Total Initial Investment $1,406,200 $1,815,400

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Key Franchise Fees

Initial Franchise Fee
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You must pay to us a lump sum initial franchise fee of $35,000 (“Initial Franchise Fee”) to establish a single Club.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 · Item 5

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Fees And Payment Terms
FeeDisclosed TermsSource
Local Advertising — After First 12 MonthsFollowing that, the greater of (i) $2,000 per month or (ii) 5% of Gross Revenues.2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Additional Required Training$500 per day, per trainer for up to 5 days plus travel and room and board2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Monthly Royalty Fee6% of your Gross Revenues throughout the Term2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Software Bundle Fee$325 to $525 per month2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Development Extension Feea non- refundable extension fee of $5,000 per Franchised Club for which an extension is requested2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
PreSale/Grand Opening MarketingSpend a minimum of $30,000 in advertising in the 90 days before you open your club, and spend an additional minimum $30,000 in the first 90 days after opening the club.2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Initial Franchise FeeYou must pay to us a lump sum initial franchise fee of $35,000 (“Initial Franchise Fee”) to establish a single Club.2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Technology PackageCurrently $595 to $795 per month2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Management Fee$1,000 per day, plus expenses2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Veterans Discount Initial Franchise FeeUnited States Veterans are eligible, with verified military service, for a 50% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee.2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Audit FeeUp to $10,000 for cost of audit plus interest and late fees on the unreported or underreported Gross Revenues per annum, if Gross Revenues are underreported by greater than 2%2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Brand Development Fee2% of the monthly Gross Revenues collected by both you and third-party vendor(s) for your benefit2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Inspection Fee$150 to $250 per quarter2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Music Licensing FeesApproximately $350 to $550 or as otherwise charged by vendor, up to $2,000.2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Cleaning Fee$5,000 per instance2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Computer Corruption Feemay range from $500 to $5,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Local Advertising — First 12 Months$4,000 per month during your first 12 months beginning 90 days after you open for business.2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Brand Standard Deficiency FeeUp to $250 per day for continued non- compliance of brand standards following notice and cure period.2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Training Cancellation Fee$200 per attendee2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Development Fee for 2 ClubsThe Development Fee is $55,000.2026 FDD · PDF Page 31
Annual Convention FeeRanges from $500 $895 per attendee2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Door Control Fee$599 one-time payment or as otherwise charged by vendor, up to $2,000.2026 FDD · PDF Page 18

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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Your Role As An Owner

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The franchisor does not require that you personally operate the Club daily.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 55 · Item 15 · View Source

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We do not require that you personally operate the Club daily.

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Training & Support

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Training will be held at the franchisor’s headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, or a location the franchisor may later designate.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 · Item 11 · View Source

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Training will be held at our headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, or a location we may later designate.

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Franchisor Financing

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The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guaranty your note, lease or obligations.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10 · View Source

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We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guaranty your note, lease or obligations.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10
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The Franchise Network

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Franchised185
Company-Owned0
Total185

Reported At Year-End 2023

YearFranchised At Year-EndCompany-Owned At Year-EndTotal At Year-EndSource
202318501852026 FDD · PDF Page 65 · Item 20

These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.

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2023 Year-End Counts

Franchised 2023 179 185 +6

2026 FDD · PDF Page 65 · Item 20

Company-Owned 2023 0 0 0

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Total Outlets 2023 179 185 +6

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Inside The FDD

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Plain-language summaries of the available FDD information. Each summary links to its source, with original excerpts available to review.

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Research Data: Franopolis

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01The Business And Its Ownership

The current franchisor was formed on April 5, 2004 as a Georgia limited liability company.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 8 · Item 1 · View Source

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We are a Georgia limited liability company formed on April 5, 2004.

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02The Leadership Team

The leadership team listed in the FDD includes Jerry Pugh (Chief Executive Officer), Dennis Holcom (Vice President/Club Operations), Steven C. Strickland (Co-Founder and Board Member) and Tim Hicks (Vice President of Franchise Development).

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Jerry Pugh – Chief Executive Officer

2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 · Item 2

Dennis Holcom - Vice President/Club Operations

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Steven C. Strickland – Co-Founder and Board Member

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Tim Hicks – Vice President of Franchise Development

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08Suppliers And Required Purchases

You must purchase the flooring, lockers, massage units, tanning equipment, and other miscellaneous and required equipment for your Club from the franchisor.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 33 · Item 8 · View Source

The franchisor may currently earn compensation or rebates on account of franchisees’ required purchases from certain approved suppliers. Not every supplier pays rebates.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 8 · View Source

ABCFS is currently the franchisor’s only approved vendor for the setup of member service agreements and the execution of billing, general fee collection and processing. Matrix Fitness/Johnson Health Tech is the only approved vendor for the purchase of Matrix equipment.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 8 · View Source

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You must purchase the flooring, lockers, massage units, tanning equipment, and other miscellaneous and required equipment for your Club from us.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 33 · Item 8

We may currently earn compensation or rebates on account of franchisees’ required purchases from certain approved suppliers. Not every supplier pays rebates.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 8

ABCFS is currently our only approved vendor for the setup of member service agreements and the execution of billing, general fee collection and processing. Matrix Fitness/Johnson Health Tech is the only approved vendor for the purchase of Matrix equipment.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 34 · Item 8
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10Financing Offered By The Franchisor

The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guaranty your note, lease or obligations.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10 · View Source

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We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guaranty your note, lease or obligations.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 38 · Item 10
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11Support, Training And Advertising

Training will be held at the franchisor’s headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, or a location the franchisor may later designate.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 · Item 11 · View Source

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Training will be held at our headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, or a location we may later designate.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 · Item 11
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15Owner Participation

The franchisor does not require that you personally operate the Club daily.

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We do not require that you personally operate the Club daily.

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16Products And Services You Can Sell

You must confine your business to the operation of a Club. You may not conduct any other business or activity at or from the Club location.

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You must confine your business to the operation of a Club. You may not conduct any other business or activity at or from the Club location.

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17Renewal, Transfer And Ending The Agreement

The arbitration will take place in the city where the franchisor’s headquarters are located at the time the demand for arbitration is filed.

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The arbitration will take place in the city where our headquarters are located at the time the demand for arbitration is filed.

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18Public Figures

The franchisor says it does not use public figures to promote this franchise.

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We do not use any public figures to promote our franchise.

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20Franchise Locations

At the end of 2023, the FDD reports 185 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.

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Franchised 2023 179 185 +6

2026 FDD · PDF Page 65 · Item 20

Company-Owned 2023 0 0 0

2026 FDD · PDF Page 65 · Item 20

Total Outlets 2023 179 185 +6

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21Franchisor Financial Statements

The franchisor’s financial reporting year ends on December 31.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 70 · Item 21 · View Source

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Our fiscal year end is December 31.

2026 FDD · PDF Page 70 · Item 21
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