Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Fitness
The Back Nine franchise
124 locations, and franchised locations grew 380% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the CRM and the accounting system.
Total investment
$307K to $689K
Item 7
Locations
124
+380% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$250/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
97%
Item 20 · 120 of 124
For vendors
What decides a sale into The Back Nine
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
About 1 in 45 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 95 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 9 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 map362 owners by state, and the 8 who run several locations
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Back Nine franchise questions
How much does a The Back Nine franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $307,050 to $688,500, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many The Back Nine locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 124 locations, 120 of them franchised and 4 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 95 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.