Franchise opportunities compared
The Little Gym vs USA Ninja Challenge
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
The Little Gym
$420,324 – $722,773
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25USA Ninja Challenge
Not available
Initial franchise fee · Item 5
The Little Gym
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14USA Ninja Challenge
$60,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Royalty · Item 6
The Little Gym
8% or $2,500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16USA Ninja Challenge
7.5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- The Little Gym figures come from its 2026 FDD and USA Ninja Challenge figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Little Gym: 7, USA Ninja Challenge: 3). 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
The Little GymUSA Ninja ChallengeItem 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.
The Little Gym vs USA Ninja Challenge: common questions
- How do The Little Gym and USA Ninja Challenge royalties compare?
- The Little Gym: 8% or $2,500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); USA Ninja Challenge: 7.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, The Little Gym or USA Ninja Challenge?
- The Little Gym: 256 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70); USA Ninja Challenge: 32 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Little Gym and USA Ninja Challenge disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Little Gym has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups; USA Ninja Challenge 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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Full The Little Gym report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full USA Ninja Challenge report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
