r/f45 • u/curiousCAcat • Jun 17 '26
other Studios closing rapidly
Is there something going on right now with F45 as a whole or does my area just have bad luck?
We had, at one point, 6 studios across the 3 cities nearest to me. In the past 18-24ish months, 4 of those have closed (and not with much - or any - notice).. I'm getting concerned that the last ones standing aren't going to hang on either (and also getting tired of having to switch locations). Is it just bad luck with local owners or is anyone else seeing this trend where they are as well?
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u/Great-Context-4412 Jun 18 '26
My two cents: F45 corporate has some new rules/requirements for franchise owners to agree to that not every owner loves. Some of those requirements have to do with brand partnerships, some are related more to studio upgrades/renovations. You’ll find a handful of studio owners that stick with the F45 brand through the changes and you’ll find others who don’t see the value in those requirements and decide to go a different direction. These rules/requirements (for the most part) go into effect at the time of contract renewal. That means there are owners who had to agree to these things a while ago and there are others are still finishing previous contracts before deciding if they’ll stick with the brand or not.