RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 1 BRANDS
Best fitness franchises that can start under $250K
Only brands we rate Strong or Steady appear — from a current FDD (no more than two years old), with enough history to judge, and a loan record that doesn't cap the rating. Strong first. Verdicts are our opinion from the filed record, not investment advice.
Only the cheapest disclosed format is below this budget — the upper end of the range may be far above it. These are filing estimates, not a quote for your location.
- 1. Stretch ZoneStrong
$143K–$305K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +25% · 2026 FDD
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stretch Zone $143K–$305K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDAssisted stretching2026 FDD | Strong | +25% |
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