[ FROM THE FDD ]

Planet Fitness' Item 20 shows a net increase of 141 in its total unit count, franchised and company-owned, over the last reported year.

Source: FDD Item 20

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Planet Fitness

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued May 22, 2026.

For Planet Fitness, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $1,282,500 to $3,769,000 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 21, 2026

4 RED FLAGS DETECTED
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MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Planet Fitness Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 pending case, 4 concluded, affiliate government order.

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How Much Does a Planet Fitness Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

7.0%

percentage of gross sales

$1.3M to $3.8M

2,709

+141

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Planet Fitness' Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

[ EARNINGS DATA LOCKED ]

Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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