Quick Verdict · who it fits
Orangetheory Fitness fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$765K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 3–5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$751k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
1,209 +13
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 3–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$750,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (3–5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,224
Total units open
0 net
Units opened last year
opened 13, closed 61, reacquired 8 from franchisees
61
Units closed last year
-74 units
Net unit growth
from 1,298 at end of 2024 to 1,224 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
6
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Orangetheory Fitness ranks against 162 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 162 peers
Franchise fee
72nd pct · of 162 peers
System size
97th pct · of 162 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$437K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
162
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangetheory Fitness | Disclosed | $60K | $765K - $1.1M | 8% | 1,209 |
| CyclebarSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $411K - $1.1M | 7% | 189 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD prices an Anytime Fitness franchise at $539,329 to $905,482 and charges a flat $842 monthly royalty, not a percentage. Every Item 7 line item, the four revenue quartiles, and the fee clause most cost pages have never read.
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Orangetheory Fitness requires a $59,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $764,577–$1,104,920, per the most recent FDD on file.
Orangetheory Fitness is franchised by OTF Franchisor, 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.
Yes. Orangetheory Fitness discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $750,643. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 3.0% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Orangetheory Fitness has 1,209 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Orangetheory Fitness discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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