Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Fitness
Special Strong franchise
21 locations, and franchised locations grew 122.2% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, the CRM and the accounting system.
Total investment
$90K to $129K
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Locations
21
+122.2% franchised
Average revenue
$156K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$47K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7%–8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $30/mo
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
95%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Special Strong
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 11 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Special Strong, with the clauses that matter to you.
- All 6 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map35 owners by state
- 26 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Special Strong franchise questions
How much does a Special Strong franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $89,750 to $129,350, including a $47,250 initial fee.
How many Special Strong locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 21 locations, 20 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 11 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.