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Starting Strength

Eagle, ID · Founded 2018 · STAR

Starting Strength offers franchises to operate distinctive gyms that focus on strength training, providing services such as coaching, workshops, and memberships.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.startingstrengthgyms.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
28
units (2025)
—
year over year

Units by Year

11
2021
17
2022
22
2023
26
2024
28
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$267,257 – $707,518
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$39,950
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

8% of Gross Sales2

Leadership

  • Lawrence “Ray” Gillenwater

    Founder and Managing Member

  • Nicholas “Nick” Delgadillo

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Charles “Mark” Rippetoe

    Chief Strength Officer

On File

FDD years
2026202520242019
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Franchisee records
34
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
11
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
7 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFStarting Strength FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFStarting Strength FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFStarting Strength FDD 2024Opens in a new tabPDFStarting Strength FDD 2019Opens in a new tab

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