D1 Training is recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

The 2025 Franchise 500® ranks D1 Training as #390 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, brand power, financial strength and stability. It marks D1’s third straight year in the rankings and is a remarkable 56-spot improvement after being #446 in 2024. D1 also ranks 8th in the general fitness category on Entrepreneur’s list and 6th among Tennessee-based companies.

“This ranking is a testament to the strength of our whole team and the hard work they put in last year,” D1 founder and CEO Will Bartholomew said. “Our company theme for 2025 is Level Up and how fitting to start the year with this leveling up in the Franchise 500.”

Already off to a strong start in 2025, D1 closed the books on 2024 with strong growth numbers including:

46 locations opened in calendar year
131 locations in operations today
134 territories sold in calendar year
262 locations in various stages of development

For 46 years, achieving placement on the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and is recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees.

“The Franchise 500 is more than a list. It’s really a collection of life-changing opportunities, featuring strong and resilient brands that future franchisees will be proud to be a part of,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. “This year’s honorees represent the bold ideas, operational excellence, and adaptability that make franchising a cornerstone of entrepreneurial success.”

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 46-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

To view D1 Training in the full ranking, visit Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. Results can also be seen in the January/February 2025 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands now.

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