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Gym & fitness franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
15 gym & fitness franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ILKB Too | 23 | $199,904 – $499,499 | High |
| 2 | BFT · Item 19 ✓ | 9 | — | High |
| 3 | Pure Barre · Item 19 ✓ | 9 | — | Medium |
| 4 | Stretch Lab · Item 19 ✓ | 9 | — | Medium |
| 5 | Yoga Six · Item 19 ✓ | 9 | — | High |
| 6 | Club Pilates · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $413,289 – $1,029,811 | Medium |
| 7 | D1 Sports · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $401,776 – $837,381 | High |
| 8 | iFlex® | 8 | $269,308 – $456,308 | High |
| 9 | Jabz Boxing | 8 | — | High |
| 10 | Snap Fitness · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $554,731 – $827,621 | High |
| 11 | F45 Training · Item 19 ✓ | 7 | $362,300 – $857,700 | High |
| 12 | Fitness 19 | 4 | $1,447,990 – $3,009,800 | High |
| 13 | Pilates Addiction | 4 | $320,532 – $752,335 | High |
| 14 | Anytime Fitness · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $539,329 – $905,482 | High |
| 15 | I Love Kickboxing · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $100,149 – $370,700 | High |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against fitness peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.