How much does it cost to open a Retro Fitness franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Retro Fitness franchise at $382,216 to $1,041,991, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Retro Fitness franchise?

Retro Fitness charges a 5.0% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Retro Fitness?

Retro Fitness has a Murk Score of 44/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Retro Fitness franchise locations are there?

Retro Fitness has 77 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -5 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

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Retro Fitness has a Murk Score of 44/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Q: Does Retro Fitness have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 2 pending cases, 2 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action.

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued April 10, 2026.

Verified: Sep 25, 2026

5 RED FLAGS DETECTED

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MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Retro Fitness Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 2 pending cases, 2 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, class action.

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How Much Does a Retro Fitness Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
5.0% variable	$382K to $1.0M	77	-5

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

5.0%

variable

$382K to $1.0M

-5

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Retro Fitness's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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Items 19-21 financials

Covers the 2026 FDD

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Retro Fitness is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Retro Fitness.