echnology from our approved suppliers). Zappy Limited (trading as Glofox) is currently the supplier for club management software and Stripe is currently the Payment Processor (via Glofox). If you choo
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SNAP FITNESS
FitnessSnap Fitness requires every club to acquire and use the computer hardware, door access components, and video surveillance equipment the franchisor prescribes as In Club Technology, drawn from an Approved Suppliers List. The system spans 493 units — 484 franchised and 9 company-owned. Franchised outlets fell 5.098% year over year.
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te (including the security system and In Club Technology from our approved suppliers). Zappy Limited (trading as Glofox) is currently the supplier for club management software and Stripe is currently
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 4 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we otherwise agree in writing, you must adopt our financial and operational reporting chart of accounts format, as set forth in the Manual or as otherwise furnished to you.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We may independently access from a remote location, at any time, all information (including member information) input to and compiled by In Club Technology (including video surveillance equipment) or an off-site server.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must provide the following reports, in the form we prescribe: (i) by the twentieth (20th) day of each calendar month, a profit and loss statement for the Club, certified by you; and (ii) within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of your financial year, a financial year-end profit and loss statement…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Except for these items and the SAPP insurance program, described below, neither we nor our affiliates currently are approved suppliers for any products or services.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have established a Franchise Advisory Council (the “FAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may revise the Approved Suppliers List and Approved Supplies List from time to time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
7060000Item 8
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we and our affiliates derived approximately $7,060,000 in revenue from the sale of goods or services to our franchisees worldwide, which amount represented approximately 12.43% of our total revenues of $56,793,000 for that period.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates also have arrangements with certain suppliers whereby we or our affiliate receive rebates from franchisee purchases or leases, which may be a fixed amount per transaction or percentage and could range from 2% to 60%.
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?
90Item 8
over 90% of the ongoing costs that you will need to operate the business (excluding franchise fees and royalties and other non-goods expenditures)
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay the reasonable cost of the inspection and evaluation and the actual cost of the test.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
if you wish to purchase any products or services for which we have established approved suppliers from an unapproved supplier, you may request our consent in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, we will have the option (but not the obligation) to do any or all of the following: (i) assume your Lease for the Club premises; (ii) assume all telephone numbers used in connection with the operation of the Club;
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 15
We may request that you are present at the Club for any inspection or evaluation we conduct.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may revise the Manual and these standards and systems periodically to meet changing conditions of operation and we will send out system newsletters and bulletins from time to time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
You must operate the Club only at the location identified, or to be identified on the Summary Page (the “Authorized Location”).
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You must remit to us $10,500 at least ninety (90) days prior to the projected opening date to conduct an initial promotional campaign in accordance with our standards and specifications.
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 must spend a minimum of $4,800 per year (an average of $400 per month) on local advertising.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You further agree to comply with all required System specifications, standards and operating procedures (whether contained in the Manual or any other written communication from us) relating to the appearance, function, cleanliness, operation, and promotion of a SNAP FITNESS Club including, without limitation (i)…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we establish a Cooperative in your area, you must participate in the Cooperative and its programs, execute any participating documents we require and abide by its bylaws.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You may use in the operation of the Club only the proprietary or non-proprietary equipment that we specify and must purchase and lease all equipment that we designate (including the security system and In Club Technology from our approved suppliers).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase or lease all equipment we designate (including the security and door access system, digital media and In Club Technology described below) from our approved suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Zappy Limited (trading as Glofox) is currently the supplier for club management software and Stripe is currently the Payment Processor (via Glofox).
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You must make payments to us and our affiliates by electronic funds transfer or such alternative methods as we may designate.
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 any technology system that we develop or select for the Club or System, including all future updates, changes, supplements, and modifications (“In Club Technology”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may independently access from a remote location, at any time, all information (including member information) input to and compiled by In Club Technology (including video surveillance equipment) or an off-site server.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Periodically, we may offer additional training programs and we may charge a fee for attending these training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we approve otherwise, you and your manager must attend all quarterly sales and operations meetings and annual franchise summits we may hold or sponsor, and we reserve the right to charge you a fee to attend any franchise summit or meeting we hold or sponsor.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
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The vendor opportunity at Snap Fitness
Snap Fitness operates 493 units in the fitness segment — 484 franchised and 9 company-owned. Item 19 of the FDD includes a financial performance representation, reported separately for franchised clubs and for the 9 corporate-owned clubs, which averaged $410,365 in total revenue in 2024. Franchised outlets fell 5.098% year over year. Snap Fitness is part of Lift Brands.
Who controls software purchasing
Snap Fitness requires every club to acquire and use all computer hardware and related accessories the franchisor prescribes as In Club Technology — including door access components, a panic system, and camera and surveillance equipment — plus other equipment, hardware, and software meeting the franchisor's specifications and standards. If a franchisee chooses to offer FitnessOnDemand programming, that software and equipment must come from affiliate Fitness On Demand, LLC. Leadership spans CEO Ty Menzies, Chief Administrative Officer Paul Early, President of Franchise Operations Brian Tietz, and Chief Global Marketing & Experience Officer Rose Minar.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Zappy Limited (trading as Glofox) is currently the supplier for club management software, and Stripe is currently the payment processor via Glofox. The In Club Technology hardware and surveillance equipment runs through the franchisor's approved suppliers.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: the franchisor provides an Approved Suppliers List and an Approved Supplies List, and franchisees must use equipment, signage, and supplies meeting its specifications. Some products have a single designated source; for others, franchisees may request approval of an unapproved supplier in writing. The initial term is 10 years; renewal requires 6 to 12 months' notice, compliance with modernization requirements, a signed Renewal Addendum, and a release, and the new agreement's terms may be materially different.
How to read the Snap Fitness FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Snap Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Ownership
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