Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise takes $225,000 – $458,000 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $19,000 – $38,675. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $19,000 | $38,675 | $19,000 to $38,675 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $225,000 | $458,000 | $225,000 to $458,000 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $225,000 | $458,000 | $225,000 to $458,000 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
See the full Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's disclosed cost sits against the Retail category:
- Minimum startup cost of $225,000 — about 1.4× the Retail median of $165,000.
- Initial franchise fee of $19,000 — about 48% below the Retail median of $36,750.
Category medians are computed from the Retail brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Retail franchises
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How Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2017–2021: began the window at 10 units; 32 units opened, 11 closed, ending at 153 units. (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise
Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete is a retail franchisor with 153 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2017 and 2021, it began the window at 10 units; its filings record 32 unit openings and 11 closures, ending at 153 units (partial records: 2018 is not in the source data — totals span the reported years only).
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
Fleet Feet is a prominent retail franchise established in 1976 that specializes in running and walking gear, offering personalized fitting services and community engagement through local events and training programs. Fleet Feet Triathlete is a specialized segment that caters to triathletes by providing a curated selection of triathlon gear and tailored resources for swimming, cycling, and running.
Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete franchise cost?
- $225,000 – $458,000 all-in to open, per Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete units are there?
- 153 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have Fleet Feet, Fleet Feet Triathlete's units held up?
- 94.1% of units at risk between 2019 and 2021 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).