F45 · Physical & Retail Presence
Franchisee Bankruptcies and Studio Closures Highlight Financial Challenges
EmergingLast updated: 7 September 2026
Retail Brands summary
Recent press coverage indicates significant financial distress among F45 franchisees, with multiple reports of large operators filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closing numerous studio locations, contributing to a negative brand narrative.
Key facts
- Brand
- F45
- Signal category
- Physical & Retail Presence
- Current status
- Emerging
- Importance
- High
- Scope
- Regional
- Markets
- United States
- Sources
- 4 (athletechnews.com, smh.com.au and more)
- Last updated
- 7 September 2026
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