Quick Verdict · who it fits
Row House Franchising LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging fitness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$194K - $481K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
49 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$330,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
49 franchised units
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
fiscal year 2024
18
Units closed last year
ceased operations/other reasons in fiscal year 2024
-16 franchised units
Net unit growth
65 at start of 2024 to 49 at end of 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Row House ranks against 151 Fitness & Wellness peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 151 peers
Franchise fee
40th pct · of 151 peers
System size
63rd pct · of 151 peers
Fitness & Wellness industry averages
Avg investment
$420K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
3,380
Franchises analyzed
151
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row House | Disclosed | $49K | $194K - $481K | 7% | 49 |
| Exercise Coach USASimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $263K - $477K | 6% | 211 |
| Stretch LabBiggest system | None | $45K | $3K | 8% | 485,486 |
| Next HealthTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $80K | $1.6M - $2.2M | 9% | 0 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Row House Franchising LLC requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $194,480–$480,580, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Row House Franchising LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Row House Franchising LLC has 49 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Row House Franchising LLC grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Row House Franchising LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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