Gold's Gym Facility charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Gold's Gym Facility franchise is approximately 7.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $500/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Gold's Gym Facility has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

Yes, the Gold's Gym Facility franchisor has a bankruptcy filing in their history (2025 FDD). Prospective franchisees should review FDD Item 4 for complete details.

Gold's Gym Facility offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales rights are shared between the franchisor and franchisee.

Gold's Gym Facility currently operates 211 locations (2025 FDD) (159 franchised, 52 company-owned). The system grew by 0.5% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is -1.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Gold's Gym Facility is 2.8% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Gold's Gym Facility FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.8M (average: $2.0M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Gold's Gym Facility is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Gold's Gym Facility's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 5 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Gold's Gym Facility's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Gold's Gym Facility provides 32 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Gold's Gym Facility provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.