From the filings
Fitness 19 is a Washington-headquartered gym franchise with 8 locations — 5 franchised, 3 company-owned — growing 25% year over year on a 7% royalty. Item 8 requires an exclusive designated vendor for its Gym Management System, the clearest signal of where a technology pitch needs to land.
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Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 5 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire and maintain a Gym Management System we designate from our designated supplier for use in the operation of your Fitness Center.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent, unlimited access to the information and data in your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, by the fifth (5th) day of each calendar month, you will provide to us a report generated by the Gym Management System of all Gross Revenue generated by the Fitness Club during the immediately preceding month (the “Monthly Report”).
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 16
We may periodically change the required and/or authorized products and services, and there are no limits on our right to do so.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We and our affiliates did not derive any such revenue or receive any such rebates or other consideration during our prior fiscal year.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
70Item 8
The purchases and leases that you must make according to our system standards represent approximately 70% to 100% of your total purchases and leases in establishing, and approximately 70% to 100% of your total purchases and leases in operating, the Fitness Center.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you propose to purchase or to sell from your Fitness Center any products or services that we have not approved, or from any supplier that we have not approved, you must first notify us in writing, using our vendor approval process and application.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must secure and maintain in force throughout the Term all required licenses, permits, and certificates relating to the operation of the Fitness Club, and operate the Fitness Club in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations including, without limitation, PCI compliance standards and…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
(vi) participating in market research and testing, product and service development, and customer-satisfaction programs;
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our designated representatives have the right before you open the Fitness Club for business and thereafter from time to time during your regular business hours, and without prior notice to you, to inspect and evaluate the Fitness Club, observe, photograph, and record (both audio and video) the Fitness Club’s…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may issue and modify System Standards that may regulate any aspect of the Fitness Club’s operation and maintenance.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must locate and secure our approval of your proposed Site within 60 days following the effective date of the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You agree to spend an amount mutually agreed upon by us and you for a grand opening advertising program for your Fitness Center
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You agree to spend an amount mutually agreed upon by us and you for a grand opening advertising program for your Fitness Center (which we estimate to be between $21,800 to $32,500) to take place during the period beginning 2 weeks before your Actual Opening Date and ending 6 weeks after you open your Fitness Center…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, we require that you use our exclusive designated vendors for (i) exercise equipment, and (ii) the Gym Management System (defined below).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, we require that you use our exclusive designated vendors for (i) exercise equipment, and (ii) the Gym Management System (defined below).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You must execute and deliver to us an ACH Authorization Form allowing us to electronically debit a banking account that you designate (your “Account”) for (i) all fees payable to us under this Agreement and (ii) any amounts that you owe to us or any of our Affiliates for the purchase of goods or services.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
B - Franchise Agreement 1461.002.008/447373 (viii) participating in gift card programs;
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
If you (or your Managing Owner, if applicable) do not wish to supervise your Fitness Center on a full-time basis, you must appoint a manager who has completed initial training program to work full-time to supervise the operation of your Fitness Center (the “General Manager”).
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire and maintain a Gym Management System we designate from our designated supplier for use in the operation of your Fitness Center.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent, unlimited access to the information and data in your Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to charge you a reasonable fee for such additional or periodic training and any training materials that we provide in connection with such training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Besides attending these courses, we may require you (or your Managing Owner) attend periodic meetings of franchisees and/or meetings for regional franchisees.
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FDD alert
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Operator footprint
57 operators run 57 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 35 |
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| PA | 4 |
| IL | 3 |
| OH | 3 |
| WA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.