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    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers vs Vertica Fitness

    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.

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers2026 FDDVertica Fitness2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    $240,800 – $425,600

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Vertica Fitness

    $198,000 – $348,775

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    $55,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Vertica Fitness

    $59,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    7% · 7% of Gross Volume

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Vertica Fitness

    8.25% · percent of Gross Revenues

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Vertica Fitness has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    $240,800 – $425,600
    Totals
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Vertica Fitness

    $198,000 – $348,775
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    $55,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Vertica Fitness

    $59,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    7% · 7% of Gross Volume
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Vertica Fitness

    8.25% · percent of Gross Revenues
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    0% of up to 1% of gross volume
    Marketing Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Vertica Fitness

    1% of gross revenue
    National Advertising and Marketing
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    166
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Vertica Fitness

    12
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    +1
    Calculated: 165 at end of 2023 → 166 at end of 2025

    Vertica Fitness

    +7
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2023 → 12 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vertica Fitness

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    February 1995
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Vertica Fitness

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    1994
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Vertica Fitness

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Vertica Fitness
    Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue
    $248,185
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38
    Company-owned (2 locations) — adjusted operating results
    $176,150
    other Adjusted Net Profit as if a Franchised Outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39

    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.

    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers vs Vertica Fitness: common questions

    Which costs less to open, My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers or Vertica Fitness?
    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers: $240,800 – $425,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Vertica Fitness: $198,000 – $348,775 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Vertica Fitness. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers and Vertica Fitness royalties compare?
    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers: 7% · 7% of Gross Volume (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Vertica Fitness: 8.25% · percent of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers or Vertica Fitness?
    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers: 166 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Vertica Fitness: 12 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers and Vertica Fitness disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    My Gym Children’s Fitness Centers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Vertica Fitness has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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