Gold’s Gym
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $32,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $2,356,000 – $5,162,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | TX |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Gold’s Gym Franchise LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-05-13 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 132 (Item 20, p.62) |
| Brand website | https://www.goldsgym.com |
About Gold’s Gym
The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or other obligation. The franchisor currently offer new franchisees who qualify as a veteran a 20% discount on the initial franchise fee. Estimated Initial Investment ... The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Gold’s Gym. Since then, Gold’s Gym has become the worldwide mecca of bodybuilding and strength training. Now part of the RSG Group, we continue to grow our fitness brand globally and offer franchising opportu...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 52 | 210 |
| 2024 | 159 | 52 | 211 |
| 2025 | 132 | 50 | 182 |
Source: Item 20, p.62 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 47 (Item 20, p.64 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 4 (Item 20, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in Item 3. (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.51 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.51-52 of the FDD) |
Training: For the Gold’s Fit program, an additional 20 hours of training will be conducted over 3 days. (Item 11, p.30 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Review and accept or reject a proposed site, generally within 15 days after a complete site report
- Accept the lease and define the Territory
- Provide Gold’s Gym Design Guidelines with sample layouts and design requirements
- Train 2 people from the facility at no additional charge
Source: Item 11, p.30-31 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Dallas, TX (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | RSG Group USA Inc. (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.53 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 50 (Item 20, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 9 (Item 20, p.66 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Gold’s Gym directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Gold’s Gym
Put Gold’s Gym on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.