9Round
Fitness · HIIT Studios
- Active units
- 199
- Royalty
- $600 / yr
Franchised, year-end 2024
Annual flat fee
About 9Round
9Round Official is a renowned brand that specializes in kickboxing fitness. With a commitment to privacy, they prioritize protecting your personal information when you visit their website. Their comprehensive privacy policy outlines the types of information they may collect from you and how they use, maintain, and disclose it. Their website offers a range of products and services, including the 9Round workout, which combines kickboxing and functional training for a complete body workout. They also provide heart rate training to help you track your progress and maximize your fitness goals. Additionally, they offer meal delivery and a 30-Day Challenge to support your overall wellness journey. Whether you're looking to find a studio, access on-demand workouts, or even own a franchise, 9Round Official has you covered. Join the 9Round community and experience the effective and exhilarating workout that will leave you feeling empowered and strong.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$20k
- Market Accelerator / Step Up Program
Initial Franchise Fee for second and each additional Center is $15,000 (discount of $4,900 each)
- Resales Program (Existing franchisee buying existing location)
Initial Franchise Fee $5,000 with new, then-current Franchise Agreement (10-year term)
- Resales Program (New franchisee buying existing location)
Initial Franchise Fee $10,000 with new, then-current Franchise Agreement (10-year term)
- Manager/Trainer to Owner Program
One-time Initial Franchise Fee $7,500 for qualified existing manager or trainer buying an existing location
- Box within a Box Program
Initial Franchise Fee $19,900 for new franchisee; $15,000 for existing franchisee for a Center inside a big box fitness facility
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
8.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 2,700 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% off first Center Initial Franchise Fee; Initial Franchise Fee becomes $15,920
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations141
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-29.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-28.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$8k
AUV means average monthly aggregate gross sales of the Centers. Figures compiled from unaudited information reported by franchisees.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$15k
AUV means average monthly aggregate gross sales of the Centers. Figures compiled from unaudited information reported by franchisees.
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$275k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.