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FitnessRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 80/100

ORANGE THEORY®

Based on 2016 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
79
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$426K – $981K
MinMid: $703KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$50K
Royalty Rate
7%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
—
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
19.0%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
5.3 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
1.4%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$954K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

ORANGE THEORY® vs. Fitness Average

MetricORANGE THEORY®Fitness Avg
SBA Default Rate1.4%▲3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return19.0%▲18.1%
Total Investment$703K$420K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every ORANGE THEORY® franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is ORANGE THEORY®'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does ORANGE THEORY® disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.