Head-to-head comparison
My Gym Childrens Fitness Centers vs ORANGETHEORY Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  My Gym Childrens Fitness Centers |  ORANGETHEORY |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $240,800 – $425,600 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $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) | $55,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $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% of Gross Volume Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 8% · Percent of Gross Sales; weekly; subject to minimum performance standards and royalty shortfall payments. Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 166 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 1,224 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −78 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $750,643 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.