Planet Fitness

Franchise Overview

Health Beauty & Fitness Recreation & Social

Planet Fitness operates a network of large-format gym facilities built around a high-volume, low-price membership model, welcoming everyday gym users through its signature 'Judgement Free Zone' brand experience. Franchisees run accessible, non-intimidating fitness centers targeting a broad demographic rather than hardcore athletes.

Key Highlights

Iconic 'Judgement Free Zone' branding drives broad, mainstream member appeal
Diversified revenue from memberships, premium Black Card, tanning, and retail
Centralized support covers site selection, build-out guidance, training, and operations
Robust franchisee community and independent council strengthen peer-to-peer collaboration

Planet Fitness offers franchisees a proven, capital-intensive format backed by one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness brands in the world, with national advertising scale that independent gym operators simply cannot replicate.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2003

Number of Units2,709

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$1.3M – $5.4M

Planet Fitness Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Planet Fitness FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Planet Fitness FDD 2026

May 2026

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Planet Fitness FDD 2025

June 2025

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Planet Fitness FDD 2024

June 2024

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Planet Fitness FDD 2023

May 2023

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Planet Fitness FDD 2022

May 2022

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Planet Fitness FDD 2021

May 2021

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Planet Fitness FDD 2020

June 2020

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Planet Fitness FDD 2019

May 2019

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Planet Fitness FDD 2018

September 2018

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Planet Fitness FDD 2018

April 2018

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Planet Fitness FDD 2017

April 2017

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Planet Fitness FDD 2016

April 2016

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Planet Fitness FDD 2015

April 2015

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