9ROUND

9ROUND

9Round Franchising, LLC franchises fitness centers offering 24-hour access (subject to legal requirements) to a proprietary system of nine challenging circuit training stations incorporating boxing and kickboxing exercises, along with personal trainer assistance and nutrition services. The business model grants franchisees the right to operate under the 9Round brand, following strict standards for layout, operations, and marketing to provide high-intensity, full-body workouts. The target market is fitness enthusiasts in a highly competitive industry that includes other gyms, chains, and community centers seeking convenient, results-oriented training programs.

143
Locations
$135Kโ€“$328K
Investment
Since 2009
Franchising
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Health & FitnessSimpsonville, SCwww.9Round.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$19,900
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$135,049 โ€“ $327,800
Low: $135,049High: $327,800
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$634 โ€“ $769
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (or greater of $600/mo) + 2% brand fund (or greater of $250/mo) + $499/mo technology + $135-270/mo insurance

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How 9ROUND Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 80% of Specialized Fitness franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Specialized Fitness
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
9ROUND
Current
$135K โ€“ $328K$20K6.0%143
JAZZERCISE$2K โ€“ $3K$1K20.0%5,251
Orangetheory$765K โ€“ $1.1M$60K8.0%1,209
F45 Training$294K โ€“ $719K$60K7.0%789
Stretch Lab$269K โ€“ $610K$65K8.0%485
Stretch Zone$139K โ€“ $320K$60K7.0%377
Specialized Fitness Average
35 franchises
$312K โ€“ $634K$51K7.5%โ€“

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 35 Specialized Fitness franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for 9ROUND franchisees (2014 โ€“ 2023)

Total Loans
117
Average Loan
$94,420
Total Volume
$11.0M
Default Rate
20.5%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

117 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts


167 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

167 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
49
Non-Renewals
7
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
6
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a 9ROUND franchise ranges from $135,049 to $327,800. This includes a franchise fee of $19,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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