F45 · Legal & Risk
Widespread Franchisee Bankruptcies and Studio Closures
IncreasingAcceleratingLast updated: 12 August 2026
Retail Brands summary
Multiple F45 franchisees, including one operating over 30 studios and another in Baltimore, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, resulting in the closure of numerous F45 Training locations. This indicates a significant contraction in the brand's operational footprint and challenges within its franchise-based market supply model.
Key facts
- Brand
- F45
- Signal category
- Legal & Risk
- Current status
- Increasing
- Direction
- Accelerating
- Importance
- High
- Scope
- Regional
- Markets
- United States
- Sources
- 4 (inc.com, thestreet.com and more)
- Last updated
- 12 August 2026
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