Ninja TrixFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Ninja Trix franchise requires a total initial investment of $225K – $382K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.5% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $225K – $382K
- 44th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 30th pct Education
- Units
- 43
- 46th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The system contracted 26% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $225K – $382K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- System growing at 23.5% CAGR over 3 years with 43 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- NINJA TRIX FRANCHISING, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Martial Arts America, Inc. (MAA Inc.)
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer, Owner, Founder
- Steve Butts
- CEO experience
- 35 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 4050 Avalon Blvd., Milton, Florida 32583
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
Overview
About
Ninja Trix operates indoor obstacle course and parkour facilities where franchisees run membership-based or drop-in programs, children's classes, birthday parties, and competitive training. Daily operations include facility management, instructor hiring/training, member safety protocols, and marketing to schools and families in their protected territory.
- CEO
- Steve Butts
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Deposits (including Security Deposit)not refundable | $4K | $10K | |
| Design and Architect Feesnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $25K | $100K | |
| Occupancy Costsnot refundable | $11K | $13K | |
| Interior and Exterior Signsnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Computer, Back Office Systemnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Equipmentnot refundable | $40K | $45K | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Enclosed Trailernot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Trailer Wrapnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Permit / Approvalsnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Other Professional Feesnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $4K | $4K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $15K | $15K | |
| Additional Fundsnot refundable | $30K | $60K | |
| Total initial investment | $225K | $382K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $225K – $382K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $37K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Ninja Trix Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 43
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 17
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 16
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 39.5%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -26.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +23.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 37.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 41.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Ninja Trix exhibits HIGH RISK characteristics: a contracting system (-26.3% units), absent financial disclosures, and questionable franchisor stability—making this unsuitable for risk-averse investors without extraordinary due diligence.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 26.3% year-over-year (43 units), indicating system contraction and franchisee attrition
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19 absent), preventing ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MEDHigh initial investment range ($224.6K–$381.5K) with 7.5% royalty burden and no disclosed average unit economics
- 05MINORCombination of shrinking franchise base + financial opacity creates high closure risk for new franchisees
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius/Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Territory population | 50,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 45 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Pensacola, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 42 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 48 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- MyStudio
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: MyStudio
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
44 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Ninja Trix · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Ninja Trix franchise?
The total investment to open a Ninja Trix franchise ranges from $225K – $382K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Ninja Trix franchise owners earn?
Ninja Trix does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Ninja Trix's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Ninja Trix (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Ninja Trix franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Ninja Trix has 43 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Ninja Trix a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Ninja Trix as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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