Franchise opportunities compared

    MN Filing 36062-202604-01 vs ORANGETHEORY

    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.

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (MN Filing 36062-202604-01: 18, ORANGETHEORY: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
    DisclosureMFMN Filing 36062-202604-01ORANGETHEORY
    Financial commitment
    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
    $681,372 – $1,151,135
    Franchise Agreement — Studio initial investment: TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $681,372–$1,151,135
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30
    $764,577 – $1,104,920
    Single Studio — TOTAL (excluding real estate purchase costs)
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)
    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    $59,950
    The fee is non-refundable; the franchisor may decrease it case-by-case, for promotions, or for area development agreements.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)
    7%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23
    8% · Percent of Gross Sales; weekly; subject to minimum performance standards and royalty shortfall payments.
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)
    2%
    Brand Development Fund contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23
    3% of gross sales; monthly; current rate 3%, may increase to 5%.
    Brand Fund Contributions
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    System scale & health
    Total outlets (Item 20)
    88
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
    1,224
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67
    Net outlet change (Item 20)
    +24
    Calculated: 64 at end of 2023 → 88 at end of 2025
    −109
    Calculated: 1,333 at end of 2023 → 1,224 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)
    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)
    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    March 2019 for Studio unit franchises
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)
    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor formed December 10, 2018
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Performance (Item 19)
    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Studios in the 2nd Quartile
    202 members
    other Part A-2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Studios in the 3rd Quartile
    4 studios
    other Part A-2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Qualified Studios in the 4th Quartile
    104 members
    other Part A-2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71
    +15 more groups in the full report
    Franchised (1,189 locations) — memberships and revenue and other measures
    49 percent
    other Studios at or above average Monthly Member Count · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Franchised (95 locations) — other measures
    95 studios
    other Permanently closed franchised Studios excluded · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Franchised (1,189 locations) — memberships and revenue
    $855,427
    median Total Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65

    Item 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.

    MN Filing 36062-202604-01 vs ORANGETHEORY: common questions

    Which costs less to open, MN Filing 36062-202604-01 or ORANGETHEORY?
    MN Filing 36062-202604-01: $681,372 – $1,151,135 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30); ORANGETHEORY: $764,577 – $1,104,920 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for MN Filing 36062-202604-01. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do MN Filing 36062-202604-01 and ORANGETHEORY royalties compare?
    MN Filing 36062-202604-01: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); ORANGETHEORY: 8% · Percent of Gross Sales; weekly; subject to minimum performance standards and royalty shortfall payments. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, MN Filing 36062-202604-01 or ORANGETHEORY?
    MN Filing 36062-202604-01: 88 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77); ORANGETHEORY: 1,224 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do MN Filing 36062-202604-01 and ORANGETHEORY disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    MN Filing 36062-202604-01 has reviewed Item 19 figures for 18 location groups; ORANGETHEORY has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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