Franchise opportunities compared
Gradumgswing vs Hudson Valley Swim
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Gradumgswing
$330,000 – $680,000
2026 FDD · Item 7Hudson Valley Swim
$93,575 – $121,800
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Gradumgswing
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Hudson Valley Swim
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Gradumgswing
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Hudson Valley Swim
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Gradumgswing discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Gradumgswing: 1, Hudson Valley Swim: 9). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
GradumgswingHudson Valley SwimItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Gradumgswing vs Hudson Valley Swim: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Gradumgswing or Hudson Valley Swim?
- Gradumgswing: $330,000 – $680,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Hudson Valley Swim: $93,575 – $121,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hudson Valley Swim. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Gradumgswing and Hudson Valley Swim royalties compare?
- Gradumgswing: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Hudson Valley Swim: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Gradumgswing or Hudson Valley Swim?
- Gradumgswing: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41); Hudson Valley Swim: 19 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Gradumgswing and Hudson Valley Swim disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Gradumgswing has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Hudson Valley Swim has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Gradumgswing report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Hudson Valley Swim report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
