Awards2026Best Health & Fitness Franchise
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Best Health & Fitness Franchise 2026

Top franchise in the health and fitness industry.

25 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually
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How the Industry Score is Calculated

Uses the same overall scoring methodology but filtered to only franchises within this specific industry category.

Transparency25%

Earnings disclosure, fee clarity, and FDD completeness

System Health20%

Unit count, growth trend, and system stability

Earnings Data15%

Item 19 disclosure and revenue data quality

Legal Record12%

Litigation and bankruptcy history

Investment Accessibility10%

Cash requirements, investment cost, and financing availability

Franchisee Retention10%

Unit closure rate, transfer rate, and growth trend

Maturity8%

Years franchising and management depth

1
GYMGUYZ
GYMGUYZ
Health & Fitness
Score
85
Investment
$112K–$194K
Royalty
7% of Gross Sales or
Units
130
2
CycleBar
CycleBar
Health & Fitness
Score
83
Investment
$347K–$488K
Royalty
The greater of (i) 7% of your Gross Sales of your franchised Studio, or (ii) $1,000 per month
Units
239
3
M
My Eyelab
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
83
Investment
$300K–$601K
Royalty
4% of weekly Gross Sales
Units
142
4
Pearle Vision
Pearle Vision
Health & Fitness
Score
81
Investment
$509K–$848K
Royalty
7% of Gross Revenues
Units
502
5
ComForCare
ComForCare
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
80
Investment
$71K–$154K
Royalty
5% of Gross Sales
Units
212
6
The Exercise Coach
The Exercise Coach
Health & Fitness
Score
79
Investment
$148K–$382K
Royalty
Greater of (i) 6% of monthly Adjusted Gross Revenues or (ii) $1,000 per month
Units
132
7
Interim Healthcare
Interim Healthcare
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
79
Investment
$10K–$12K
Royalty
4.5% of Medicare
Units
225
8
Stretch Zone
Stretch Zone
Health & Fitness
Score
78
Investment
$134K–$241K
Royalty
6% of Gross Revenues (through Dec 31, 2024), 7% of Gross Revenues (on or after Jan 1, 2025), minimum $900/month
Units
330
9
R.E.JOHNSEN
R.E.JOHNSEN
Health & Fitness
Score
78
Investment
N/A
Royalty
13% of your Gross Monthly on the You must pay a
Units
704
10
CK
CK
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
78
Investment
$120K–$191K
Royalty
5%
Units
1,218
11
ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES
ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
78
Investment
$159K–$303K
Royalty
N/A
Units
131
12
Comfort Dental Group
Comfort Dental Group
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
77
Investment
$802K–$842K
Royalty
$12,000/month
Units
145
13
ActiKare
ActiKare
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
77
Investment
$33K–$58K
Royalty
5%
Units
141
14
MassageLuXe - Unit Program
MassageLuXe - Unit Program
Health & Fitness
Score
76
Investment
$388K–$733K
Royalty
6% of Gross Revenue
Units
69
15
1HCS
1HCS
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
76
Investment
$126K–$153K
Royalty
5% of Gross Revenue
Units
26
16
Elements Massage - Standard
Elements Massage - Standard
Health & Fitness
Score
75
Investment
$333K–$560K
Royalty
6% of Gross Receipts
Units
248
17
FirstLight Home Care
FirstLight Home Care
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
74
Investment
$113K–$198K
Royalty
5% of Gross Revenues
Units
183
18
Retrofitness
Retrofitness
Health & Fitness
Score
73
Investment
$2.0M–$3.2M
Royalty
N/A
Units
139
19
La Vida Massage
La Vida Massage
Health & Fitness
Score
72
Investment
$293K–$500K
Royalty
5% of Weekly Gross Sales
Units
51
20
Spavia International
Spavia International
Health & Fitness
Score
72
Investment
N/A
Royalty
6% of the On Tuesday of Your Royalty Fee will begin once your Franchised Gross Sales of your Franchised each week based Business opens
Units
59
21
Elevated Brands
Elevated Brands
Health & Fitness
Score
72
Investment
N/A
Royalty
N/A
Units
106
22
Daycation
Daycation
Senior Care & Healthcare
Score
71
Investment
$218K–$398K
Royalty
7% of Gross Sales or $1,800 per month, whichever is greater
Units
3
23
D-BAT
D-BAT
Health & Fitness
Score
71
Investment
$536K–$1.0M
Royalty
40% of Membership Fees or 8% of Gross Revenue
Units
113
24
Squeeze
Squeeze
Health & Fitness
Score
71
Investment
$544K–$890K
Royalty
6% of Net Sales
Units
3
25
Gameday Men's Health
Gameday Men's Health
Health & Fitness
Score
71
Investment
$224K–$389K
Royalty
Greater of 6% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty
Units
5

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.