Quick Verdict · who it fits
CKO Kickboxing fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$128K - $303K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
System size (Item 20)
52 +2
Years in business
20+ yrs
Model CKO Kickboxing's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
How CKO Kickboxing ranks against 155 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 155 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 155 peers
System size
64th pct · of 155 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$418K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
165
Franchises analyzed
155
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKO Kickboxing | None | $35K | $128K - $303K | — | 52 |
| Stretch ZoneSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $143K - $305K | 7% | 413 |
| JazzerciseBiggest system | Disclosed | $1K | $2K - $3K | 20% | 5,092 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.7M - $2.3M | 9% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
CKO Kickboxing requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $127,962–$302,862, per the most recent FDD on file.
CKO Kickboxing is franchised by Club KO Franchise LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. CKO Kickboxing does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, CKO Kickboxing has 52 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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