About This Portfolio
This demo portfolio uses real public FDD data from two well-known 24/7 fitness franchises: Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness. Both operate in the same category, target similar buyers, and offer comparable concepts. But their FDD disclosures tell dramatically different stories — and the Layer8 scoring makes that gap impossible to ignore.
These assessments were generated from structured FDD data using the Layer8 FDD Parser and Franchise Engine. Scores reflect 8 weighted domains across 40 criteria, evaluated entirely from the prospective franchisee’s perspective.
Anytime Fitness is the world’s largest 24/7 fitness franchise with over 2,300 US locations and 22 years of franchising history. The franchise scores strongly across all eight domains — particularly for its transparent Item 19 financial disclosure, fixed monthly royalty structure ($699/month rather than a percentage of revenue), and low 3.68% franchisee attrition rate. The 14.8-year estimated payback period is long by some standards but is fully supportable with disclosed data. A strong candidate for qualified buyers seeking a lifestyle-compatible semi-absentee fitness franchise.
Snap Fitness is a 24/7 fitness franchise that has struggled with system contraction — losing a net 180 units over three years. The absence of an Item 19 financial performance disclosure is the primary concern: without it, a buyer cannot independently verify unit economics and must rely entirely on franchisor representations. Franchisee reviews are mixed to negative, with multiple current operators seeking exit. The estimated 28.5-year payback period (based on third-party research, not disclosed FDD data) raises material viability questions. The investment range spread ($431K–$1.12M) is wide, and undisclosed royalty structure adds further uncertainty.
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