Starting Strength
$STARF500 #501CategoryHealth & Wellness
SubcategoryFitness (General)
Founded2005
Completeness26/34 (76%)
Years in Business20
Began FranchisingJuly 2018
HQEagle, Idaho
Executives5
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Main Phone—
Email—
FDD IssuedJune 17, 2024
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor
Starting Strength offers franchises to operate distinctive gyms that focus on strength training, providing services such as coaching, workshops, and memberships.
Strength Train LLC, an Idaho limited liability company, was founded in February 2018. Key executives include Founder Ray Gillenwater and CEO Nicholas Delgadillo. The company has no parent or affiliates.
Starting Strength offers franchises to operate distinctive gyms that focus on strength training, providing services such as coaching, workshops, and memberships.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks