F45 · Physical & Retail Presence

Significant Physical Footprint Contraction Due to Franchisee Bankruptcies

EmergingAcceleratingLast updated: 7 September 2026

Retail Brands summary

A major F45 franchisee, operating over 30 studios, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to the closure of numerous locations. Separately, a Baltimore-based fitness group also closed half of its F45 gyms after filing for bankruptcy.

Key facts

Brand

F45

Signal category

Physical & Retail Presence

Current status

Emerging

Direction

Accelerating

Importance

High

Scope

Regional

Markets

United States

Sources

2 (inc.com, athletechnews.com)

Last updated

7 September 2026

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