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From the filings
+350% units YoYHQ-led decisions
The Yard Gym
FitnessThe Yard Gym franchises nine fitness units under a 2026 FDD, growing 350% year over year with a reported $739,497 average unit volume. The franchisor requires franchisees to buy MBO Software directly from it as part of a Technology Fee, which puts software purchasing squarely at headquarters. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Myzone are also named in the filing, though none of them is required.
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Total units
9
9 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+350%
vs prior filing
AUV
$739K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$399K–$954K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
9%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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ions; a music system; one Apple iPhone (with a 256GB capacity); one washing machine; one dryer; one vacuum cleaner; a POS terminal; heart rate hardware and monitors purchased from Myzone; and recovery
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
27 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 3 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?
YesItem 5
By holding the MBO master account, we have independent remote access to your Gross Revenue information and “Client Data,” a term that refers to the names and contact information of your existing and prospective clients.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within 30 days after the end of each Accounting Period, Franchisee shall prepare and submit to Company financial reports for the Accounting Period and year-to-date just ended consisting of a balance sheet, cash flow report, and income statement.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
For fitness equipment, Branded Retail Merchandise and other Designated Goods/Services where Company or its Affiliate is the exclusive supplier of Designated Goods/Services and for any Non-Designated Goods/Services where Company or its Affiliate is a recommended supplier, Franchisee understands and agrees that Company…
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify our specifications, recommended suppliers or purchasing procedures at any time in our discretion and you must adopt these changes at your sole expense without a commercially reasonable amount of time after receiving our notice.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
1115551Item 8
we received revenue totaling $1,115,551 from sales of Designated Goods/Services to THE YARD GYM franchisees (mainly equipment and merchandise), which is 35.42% of our total revenue of $3,149,223.00 for such 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?
80Item 8
We estimate that the proportion of required purchases and leases of goods and services for which we identify minimum specifications to all purchases and leases that you will make of goods and services to (i) establish and open your Franchised Gym, and (ii) operate your Franchised Gym is, in each case, approximately…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may inspect a proposed supplier’s facilities and test its products and charge a testing fee based on our actual cost not to exceed $2,500 per request.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase or lease any Non-Designated Goods/Services from a supplier who is not pre-approved by us, you must request our approval in writing before you may use or buy the Non- Designated Goods/Services.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
If Company gives timely notice that it will require an assignment, Franchisee hereby grants Company a power of attorney to complete the necessary documentation on Franchisee’s behalf that the telephone company or listing services require to accomplish an assignment of the phone number and business listings.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall additionally participate in system-wide marketing programs identified by Company, including loyalty card programs, social networking programs, client and marketing surveys, direct marketing programs and designated e-commerce programs.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 5
We or our designee will periodically inspect your operations and review your books and records including data stored on your computers to verify your compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Brand Standards Manual.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may modify the Brand Standards Manual at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
To obtain Company’s approval of a proposed site, Franchisee shall submit a written site proposal to Company, in the form indicated in the Brand Standards Manual.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 13
You may not maintain your own website to promote your Franchised Gym.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
For the elimination of doubt, upon execution of the lease and Addendum to Lease, Franchisee shall pay Company: (a) a Grand Opening Launch Fee of $7,500 (for Company’s management of Franchisee’s launch campaign); and (b) a separate Ad Spend Fee of $5,000 for every 4 weeks, which Company uses to purchase traditional…
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
You must spend at least 3% of Gross Revenue each calendar quarter on approved local marketing after your Franchised Gym opens.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall additionally participate in system-wide marketing programs identified by Company, including loyalty card programs, social networking programs, client and marketing surveys, direct marketing programs and designated e-commerce programs.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase, lease or license the particular Designated Goods/Services that Company identifies and introduces into the System during the Term only from the supplier that Company specifies.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase, lease or license the particular Designated Goods/Services that Company identifies and introduces into the System during the Term only from the supplier that Company specifies.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We collect most fees by way of a preauthorized bank deduction or EFT payment system.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to participate in any future network-wide membership program that Company may introduce allowing reciprocity access at any Franchised Gym in the United States or worldwide and in any system-wide electronic gift card program covering all Network Gyms in the United States.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
At all times after the Opening Date, the Franchised Gym must be under the direct supervision of at least one General Manager.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must purchase sufficient quantities of Company’s branded t-shirts from Company or its Affiliate or Company’s designated supplier for Franchisee’s personnel to wear while at work.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 5
Computer System. As we disclose in Item 6, until we designate another business management software system or introduce proprietary software you must use third-party web-based MBO software, which is widely used in the fitness industry and offers a full complement of management tools including instructor and class…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 5
By holding the MBO master account, we have independent remote access to your Gross Revenue information and “Client Data,” a term that refers to the names and contact information of your existing and prospective clients.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may request that Company send a member of its staff to provide additional training or make a special visit to the Franchised Gym for a specific purpose, in which case the parties shall endeavor to find a mutually convenient time for the additional training.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
Attendance of your Primary Owner is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 8
Who buys here
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The vendor opportunity at The Yard Gym
The Yard Gym, backed by Bova Fitness Pty, franchises nine fitness units under a 2026 FDD with a reported $739,497 average unit volume and 350% year-over-year unit growth. At a 7% royalty and a 5-year term, this is a fast-growing brand with a franchisor that already sells its own technology.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names five leaders: Dan Bova (Managing Member, CEO), Tiarne Bova (Managing Member and Creative Director), Cory George (Global Head of Growth), Carl Giammarco (Head of Sales), and Robert Deutsch (Director). Item 8 requires franchisees to buy MBO Software directly from the franchisor as part of a Technology Fee — a direct signal that HQ, not the individual gym owner, controls at least one piece of the software stack.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 names Myzone and Item 13 names Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X, none of which is a contractual requirement — the FDD mentions all four without locking any in. The confirmed requirement sits in Item 8's procurement language: MBO Software, bundled into the brand's Technology Fee.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs on a designated-suppliers-only model. Franchisees must buy Designated Goods/Services — fitness equipment, branded retail merchandise, interior signs, and MBO Software — exclusively from the franchisor, while non-designated items can go through recommended or approved suppliers with an approval process for alternatives. Item 17 sets a 5-year initial term; renewal requires written notice 9 to 12 months before expiration, good standing, a new equipment pack purchase if upgrades are needed, and signing the then-current franchise agreement.
How to read The Yard Gym FDD
The filing was made with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below lets you confirm the MBO Software purchase requirement directly in Item 8. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar fast-growing fitness targets.
Questions vendors ask
The Yard Gym, answered from the filing
Dan Bova (Managing Member, CEO) and Tiarne Bova (Managing Member and Creative Director) lead the brand. Because MBO Software is a required purchase from the franchisor, HQ is the confirmed buying center for that system.
The FDD requires none of the named systems as [mandated] Item 11/13 technology, but Item 8 requires franchisees to buy MBO Software directly from the franchisor as part of the Technology Fee. Facebook, Instagram, Myzone, and Twitter/X are named without a mandate.
Nine franchised units as of the 2026 FDD, up 350% year over year, in the fitness segment.
Designated suppliers only for Designated Goods/Services, purchased exclusively from the franchisor — including fitness equipment, branded retail merchandise, interior signs, and MBO Software. Non-designated items can go through recommended or approved suppliers.
The initial term is 5 years, with renewal requiring written notice 9-12 months ahead, a new equipment pack purchase if upgrades are needed, and signing the then-current franchise agreement.
The filing was made with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to confirm the MBO Software purchase requirement in Item 8.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
35 operators run 37 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit33
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| CA | 11 |
|---|---|
| TX | 6 |
| CO | 2 |
| MI | 2 |
| GA | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind The Yard Gym
unknown of bova fitness pty.
Related Fitness brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.