A franchise fit for the future
About Snap Fitness
Snap Fitness launched in 2003 and set a new benchmark for innovation in the fitness and franchising markets.
Since then, we have continuously evolved to maintain our leading brand position, delivering top-tier support for both franchisees and members across our 1,000+ gyms in 20+ countries.
As the fitness industry grows, our mission is to continue to be known as the most inclusive fitness experience, which appeals to a broad market and delivers a profitable franchise business model.
INNOVATIVE GLOBAL BRAND
We provide an inclusive gym experience, leveraging technology and key partnerships to provide a premium gym experience at an affordable cost which appeals to a broad audience.
GROWING MEMBERSHIP BASE
Our membership base grew by 14% year on year across the same number of sites against an industry backdrop of 3.4% with the 3rd highest number of new gyms opening. (2023 The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report).
We continued to grow our memberships base across 2023 achieving +23.7%.
WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
Our team provide you with the playbook to make opening your own gym simple. We will help with planning and securing finance, sourcing property, recruiting, and training, pre-sales and launch, as well as ongoing support at every step of the way.
PROVEN ROI
Our franchisees typically see a return on their investment 3 years, enabling them to become multi-location owners at pace to build a secure investment portfolio.
Full support structure
Working with the right partners in the right way is central to our approach to continue developing the Snap Fitness brand.
Whether you’re looking to be an Owner Investor or an Owner Manager we have a robust support system in place from the very start.
What we provide
- Planning and finance: Access to funding opportunities through partnerships with leading lenders
- Property: In-house property experts to help you find and develop the right sites.
- Recruitment and training: Access to the best candidates available through our recruitment partners. Comprehensive training for you and your team.
- Pre-Sale and launch: Marketing support and continued coaching help keep you on the front foot.
- Personal contact: Your franchisee business manager will ensure you have the insights and support to run your business effectively.
- Ongoing growth: Continuous support with operations, coaching and marketing. You can start as a multi-club owner – or we’ll help you work towards this in 3 years.
- Member analytics: Innovative back-end technology with insight into member behaviour and needs.
Our Franchisees
The Snap Fitness estate will reach the 100-club open milestone before in 2024. We have a strong property pipeline and are seeking ambitious, service-orientated franchisees who share our mission and who want to be part of the growing global health and wellness market.
These partners will be forward thinkers who appreciate the commercial opportunity that results from helping people discover a lasting passion for an active lifestyle.
We offer a relatively low up-front investment, the opportunity for a fast ROI – 3 years – and a clear path to long term, sustainable growth. Our dedicated London-based team of experts will support you every step of the way – from sourcing your properties – through to opening and running a successful fitness business.
The Next Step
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Snap Fitness Set For Gains With Latest Funding From HSBC UK
Gym franchise Snap Fitness has boosted its expansion plans after increasing the amount of funding available to new franchisees, with support from HSBC UK.
Snap Fitness’ banking partner HSBC UK will now lend up to 60 per cent of start-up costs to franchisees.
With the brand set to reach the 100-gym landmark in the UK & Ireland later this year, this uplift in funding will provide entrepreneurs with greater support as they look to establish their franchisee business.
Kevin Yates, CEO of Lift Brands EMEA, said: “This is testament to the ongoing work of our teams across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region who are operating highly profitable gyms. We’re really excited by the opportunities for growth within our business and this funding will allow us to support more ambitious entrepreneurs as they realise their ambitions of owning their own gym.”
Existing Snap Fitness franchisees are traditionally seeing a return on investment within three years, allowing them to quickly scale their investment and become multi-site owners.
Newly opened locations of Snap Fitness are also breaking even within the first eight weeks of operation.
Anita Roberts, Franchising Director at HSBC UK, added: “The franchise industry continues to be incredibly resilient and this is reflected in Snap Fitness’ sustained growth. We look forward to working with more franchisees and helping to provide the funding required to successfully open more Snap Fitness locations across the UK.”
Snap Fitness has over 1,000 gyms across the world in more than 20 countries. As well as no closures or sites currently up for sale in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa estate, its UK membership base grew by over 17 per cent year on year across the same number of sites against an industry backdrop of 4 per cent.[1]
[1]Source: 2024 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report
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