Anytime Fitness

Fitness center

Background

Founded: 2001 Franchising since: 2002
12181 Margo Ave. S.
Hastings, MN 55033
Phone:
(800)704-5004


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 18 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 1,082 12 5 10
2008 965 2 0 10
2007 444 1 0 10
2006 196 1 0 8
2005 95 1 0 6

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 2-5 miles depending on population density

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $30K-292.6K
Franchise fee: $9K-18K
Ongoing royalty fee: $419/mo.
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee Yes No
Startup Costs Yes No
Equipment Yes No
Inventory Yes No
Accounts Receivable Yes No
Payroll Yes No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50K
Cash liquidity requirement: $13.5K-70K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 3 days minimum
  • At franchisee's location: 3 days minimum
  • Ongoing training

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#47 (2009); #75 (2008); #353 (2007); #261 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#9 (2009); #13 (2008); #36 (2007); #58 (2006);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#12 (2009); #19 (2008); #94 (2007); #61 (2006);

Top New Ranking:
#20 (2007); #14 (2006);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#41 (2009); #70 (2008); #189 (2006);


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