Overall Winner: Anytime Fitness (7.4 vs 4.2)
Overall Score Comparison
| Metric | Anytime Fitness | Snap Fitness |
|---|
| Overall Score |
7.4 ADEQUATE |
4.2 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Recommendation |
BUY |
NEEDS MORE INFO |
Investment Comparison
| Item | Anytime Fitness | Snap Fitness |
|---|
| Investment Range |
$459,000 – $908,000 |
$430,800 – $1,118,100 |
| Franchise Fee |
$42,500 |
$39,500 |
| Est. Payback Period |
14.8 yrs |
28.5 yrs |
Item 19 Financial Performance Disclosure
| Disclosure | Anytime Fitness | Snap Fitness |
|---|
| Item 19 Status |
✓ Present
Avg Revenue: $395,000 |
✗ Not Provided
No franchisor-verified revenue data |
| Avg Unit Revenue |
$395,000 |
$214,821 |
Note: Snap Fitness does not provide an Item 19 Financial Performance Representation.
This means no franchisor-verified revenue data exists. Any revenue projections for Snap Fitness
should be treated as estimates only and validated through direct franchisee interviews.
Domain-by-Domain Comparison
| Domain | Anytime Fitness | Snap Fitness |
|---|
| FDD Quality & Transparency |
▲ 8.2 STRONG |
4.8 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Unit Economics |
▲ 7.4 ADEQUATE |
2.2 HIGH RISK |
| Franchisor Financial Health |
▲ 7.6 ADEQUATE |
5.0 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Territorial Rights & Protection |
▲ 6.6 ADEQUATE |
4.8 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Franchisee Satisfaction & Support |
▲ 7.6 ADEQUATE |
3.6 HIGH RISK |
| Exit & Transfer Provisions |
▲ 6.4 ADEQUATE |
5.0 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Market & Competitive Position |
▲ 7.2 ADEQUATE |
5.6 NEEDS REVIEW |
| Candidate Fit Assessment |
▲ 7.6 ADEQUATE |
6.8 ADEQUATE |
▲ = domain winner | scores shown with rating label
Recommendation
Based on the Layer8 Franchise Evaluation Suite scoring across 8 domains and 40 criteria,
Anytime Fitness is the recommended opportunity.
Anytime Fitness scores 7.4/10 (ADEQUATE) —
BUY.
Snap Fitness scores 4.2/10 (NEEDS REVIEW) —
NEEDS MORE INFO.
Key differentiators: Anytime Fitness provides a verified Item 19 with $395,000
average unit revenue and an estimated 14.8-year payback, versus
Snap Fitness's no Item 19 disclosure and estimated 28.5-year payback.
The unit economics gap is the primary driver of this recommendation.