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    The Little Gym Franchise

    Education

    Education franchise opportunity

    At a Glance

    Total Investment$420,324 – $722,773
    Franchise Fee$59,500
    Ad Fund1%
    Total Units (2025)256
    Franchised Units255
    Company-Owned1

    About The Little Gym

    The Little Gym operates in the education space and franchises its brand to independent owners. Prospective owners evaluate tutoring, childcare and enrichment concepts like The Little Gym on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.

    Opening a The Little Gym franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $420,324–$722,773. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $59,500, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.

    The Little Gym includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.

    You can access The Little Gym's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar education brands in the directory.

    Financial Performance (Item 19)

    Average Unit Volume (AUV)$1,043,656
    Median Unit Volume$980,161

    The Little Gym's Item 19 reports Fiscal Year 2025 unaudited Gross Sales and expense data for 166 U.S. franchised Gyms open at least a full year, broken into quartiles (and further split by private-equity-backed vs. non-private-equity-backed subsets). Top-quartile gyms averaged $1,043,656 in Gross Sales with 35.0% EBITDA margin, while bottom-quartile gyms averaged $321,067 in Gross Sales with an EBITDA margin of -8.8% (i.e., a loss). System-wide (Table 1) sales ranged from a low of $99,608 to a high of $1,900,457, with a median of $980,161; only 15 of the total reporting gyms across all quartil

    Training, Territory & Support

    Training6 weeks
    Veterans DiscountYes

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The Little Gym FDD

    Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for The Little Gym.

    Investment Snapshot

    Min Investment$420,324
    Max Investment$722,773
    Franchise Fee$59,500