From the filings
Software purchasing authority at Fitness 1440, Inc. is not detailed in the public FDD, leaving the decision-making level unknown. The franchise operates a small, independently-owned footprint of 3 mapped units across Arizona, Tennessee, and Georgia, with no mandated technology systems captured in the 2023 disclosure. This represents a limited addressable market for software vendors, with all operators appearing to be single-unit owners.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Franchisor behaviours
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
We will have full ability to access your data, Computer Systems and related information by means of direct access whether in person or by electronic means.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You will keep a complete and accurate set of books and records of the operation of the Franchise, produce monthly financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices for each calendar month and furnish copies of these statements to us within 30 days after the end of each…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase all goods and services needed for the operation of your Franchise either from us, our affiliates, one or more exclusively designated suppliers, our approved suppliers, or subject to our standards and specifications, as we will designate.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We may change or modify any part of the Marks, Operations Manual, or System periodically at our sole discretion.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
We may obtain money, goods, services, or other benefits from persons and entities with whom you do business, on account of that business with you.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
With advance written notice, you may request our approval to obtain products, supplies or materials from sources that we have not previously approved.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You authorize the transfer of your business telephone numbers and directory listings and internet addresses, email addresses, domain names and locators to us or our designated franchisees.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We may audit your reports, books, statements, business records, cash control devices, and tax returns at any time during normal business hours.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may change or modify any part of the Marks, Operations Manual, or System periodically at our sole discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
You are solely responsible for finding a location for the Franchise Premises that is acceptable to you (subject to our approval).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You will not have the right to create an independent website that includes our Marks or promotes your franchise.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must spend at least $10,000 on grand opening marketing and promotion prior to and within the first three months of your franchised operations.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition to your contributions to the Advertising Fund, you must spend at least $4,000 per month during the first four full calendar months of operations (and a prorated amount during your first month if a partial month), then at least 10% of the Gross Sales of the Franchised Business each calendar month…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) and loyalty cards (“Loyalty Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card and Loyalty Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If at any meeting of the franchisees in an advertising region, 75% of the franchisees vote to contribute to a regional advertising program, all franchisees within that region will be obligated to make a contribution to a regional advertising fund in the amount established by the vote (the “Regional Advertising Fund”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase all goods and services needed for the operation of your Franchise either from us, our affiliates, one or more exclusively designated suppliers, our approved suppliers, or subject to our standards and specifications, as we will designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase all goods and services needed for the operation of your Franchise either from us, our affiliates, one or more exclusively designated suppliers, our approved suppliers, or subject to our standards and specifications, as we will designate.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Billing Company has the right to automatically deduct from your account and pay to us any and all fees and payments required of you under this Agreement.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards or certificates (together “Gift Cards”) and loyalty cards (“Loyalty Cards”) that have been prepared utilizing the standard form of Gift Card and Loyalty Card provided or designated by Franchisor, and only in the manner specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase and use computer hardware and software (including software as a service subscriptions and point of sale system) (collectively “Computer Systems”) we require from our designated or approved supplier(s) (unless we specify otherwise).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
We will have full ability to access your data, Computer Systems and related information by means of direct access whether in person or by electronic means.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase and use computer hardware and software (including software as a service subscriptions and point of sale system) (collectively “Computer Systems”) we require from our designated or approved supplier(s) (unless we specify otherwise).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may provide refresher training programs or seminars and may require that you or your managers attend and complete them to our satisfaction.
Who buys here
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
Fitness 1440, Inc. operates a boutique fitness concept with a very small physical footprint. FranCloud has mapped just 3 operating units, all controlled by single-unit franchisees. The total number of franchised and company-owned units is not disclosed in the 2023 FDD, nor is any year-over-year unit growth rate. For a software vendor, the immediate addressable market is limited to these 3 known locations, concentrated in Arizona (1 unit), Tennessee (1 unit), and Georgia (1 unit). No multi-unit operators appear in the data, meaning every sale is a one-off conversation with an individual owner. The brand is independently owned, with no parent company on file.
The 2023 FDD does not list any headquarters executives, leaving the software buying center undefined. In a system this small and composed entirely of single-unit operators, purchasing authority almost certainly sits with each franchisee rather than a centralized IT or procurement function. Vendors should prepare for a direct-to-owner sales motion. Without a named CIO, VP of Operations, or technology lead in the disclosure, there is no clear enterprise entry point. This is a ground-level sales environment where the franchisee is the sole decision-maker for any operational software.
No mandated or recommended technology systems are captured in the 2023 FDD. This includes the absence of any named POS provider, scheduling platform, CRM, payment processor, or back-office system. The Item 11 technology signals are blank, which means the franchisor has not publicly required franchisees to adopt a specific stack. For a vendor, this represents an open landscape, but one that requires thorough discovery with each operator to understand what tools are already in place. Do not assume a greenfield; existing solutions may be deeply embedded even if not mandated.
The procurement model is not defined in the FDD. No Item 8 extract is available, so it is unknown whether the franchisor designates suppliers, maintains an approved vendor list, or allows franchisees complete freedom to purchase. Similarly, Item 17 renewal signals are absent, and the initial franchise term and royalty rate are not disclosed. This lack of data makes it impossible to predict contract windows or renewal-driven switching opportunities. Vendors must rely on direct outreach and relationship building to uncover timing.
The 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document is the foundational legal filing for this brand. It contains the franchisor's audited financials, the franchise agreement, and critical Item 11 technology obligations. Because the FDD is the only standardized source of truth on mandated systems, every vendor should review it directly. The embedded PDF viewer below provides full access. Pay close attention to any amendments or state-specific addenda that might contain technology requirements not captured in the base filing. For a ranked target list of franchise systems with stronger technology mandates and larger addressable unit counts, FranCloud can help.
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Operator footprint
3 operators run 3 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| AZ | 1 |
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| TN | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.