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FitnessRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

ORANGETHEORY®

Based on 2025 FDD · 36 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
57
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
Total Investment Range$822K – $1.4M
MinMid: $1.1MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$60K
Royalty Rate
8%
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
11.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1,311
-28 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -2.2%
Year over year

Financial Analysis

Cash-on-Cash Return
8.1%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
12.4 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
—
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$808K
Item 19 disclosed

Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

ORANGETHEORY® vs. Fitness Average

MetricORANGETHEORY®Fitness Avg
SBA Default Rate—3.8%
Cash-on-Cash Return8.1%▼18.1%
Total Investment$1.1M$420K

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

Compare

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

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

  1. 1.What is ORANGETHEORY®'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does ORANGETHEORY® 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.