Sweat440
Fitness · HIIT Studios
- Active units
- 17
- Avg unit volume
- $718k
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Sweat440
The brand provides a combination of cardio, strength, and functional training through a four-station circuit designed for various fitness levels. Operating as brick-and-mortar studios, the concept utilizes a lean labor model and a front-deskless format supported by video-led instruction and certified coaches. Its scheduling model allows members to join a session every 10 minutes, removing the requirement for fixed class bookings. This system serves busy professionals and fitness enthusiasts seeking group workouts in a structured environment.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Multi-Unit Development incentive
No Initial Franchise Fee for Studios established under an approved Development Schedule
- Brand fund
420.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1200.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,500 – 3,500 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$55k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$45k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$40k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$35k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 discount off Initial Franchise Fee for U.S. veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations20
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate17.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR24.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$539k
25th percentile of Gross Sales
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$1.0M
75th percentile of Gross Sales
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-12.3%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$511k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns8.3%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.