ORANGETHEORY
OTF Franchisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching ORANGETHEORY franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2011 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Boca Raton, FL United States Source: franchise.org
ORANGETHEORY: ORANGETHEORY fitness studios offering cardio and strength equipment, related services and merchandise in signature orange surroundings.
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ORANGETHEORY quick facts
- Is ORANGETHEORY a franchise?
- Yes. ORANGETHEORY offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,224 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 67).
- How much does it cost to open an ORANGETHEORY franchise?
- The ORANGETHEORY Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $764,577–$1,104,920 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the ORANGETHEORY initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,950 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does ORANGETHEORY charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% · Percent of Gross Sales; weekly; subject to minimum performance standards and royalty shortfall payments. (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% · Percent of Gross Sales; monthly; current rate 3%, may increase to 5%. (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does ORANGETHEORY disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The ORANGETHEORY FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 66). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many ORANGETHEORY locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1,224 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 67). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many ORANGETHEORY franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 13 outlet openings and 87 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 214 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is ORANGETHEORY a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $764,577 – $1,104,920 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: memberships and revenue and other measures for 1,189 franchised locations; other measures for 95 franchised locations; memberships and revenue for 1,189 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 74 in 2025, to 1,224 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
ORANGETHEORY head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · Minimum performance standards apply; royalty shortfall payments may be required if standards are not met.
41 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Memberships, revenue and other measures · 1,189 locations
- Who is counted
- the 1,189 franchised Orangetheory Fitness Studios that were open and operating for the Relevant Time Period (collectively, the “Franchised Studios”)
- Period
- 12-month period ended February 28, 2026
- Excluded
- 95 franchised Orangetheory Fitness Studios that permanently closed during the Relevant Time Period
- Method
- The average Monthly Member Count of the Franchised Studios was calculated by determining the monthly member average of each of these Franchised Studios during the Relevant Time Period and then determining the average of all of these monthly averages.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 95 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised Orangetheory Fitness Studios that permanently closed during the Relevant Time Period
- Period
- 12-month period ended February 28, 2026
Franchised locations
Memberships and revenue · 1,189 locations
- Who is counted
- the 1,189 franchised Orangetheory Fitness Studios that were open and operating for the Relevant Time Period
- Period
- 12-month period ended February 28, 2026
- Excluded
- 95 franchised Orangetheory Fitness Studios that permanently closed during the Relevant Time Period
- Method
- The average Monthly Member Count of the Franchised Studios was calculated by determining the monthly member average of each of these Franchised Studios during the Relevant Time Period and then determining the average of all of these monthly averages.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of the applicable year of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
Net −109 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 1,298
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 87
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($764,577 – $1,104,920) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 1,298 to 1,224 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1,189 locations) — memberships and revenue and other measures · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (95 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 65
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (1,189 locations) — memberships and revenue · PDF p. 66; PDF p. 65
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 67
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
1,562 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Maximum agreed initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format and overlapping investment range. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 16 · PDF p. 58 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mandatory offerings: All designated mandatory offerings must be sold
“You must offer all products, services, or classes that we designate as mandatory.”
Note: Source says 'must offer all products, services, or classes'; offering is required, not completed sales.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.