We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s GymFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym franchise requires a total initial investment of $163K – $337K, including a $65K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 9.1% charge-off rate across 66 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $163K – $337K
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 1st pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 97
- 80th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- 9.1%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness 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
Franchised units fell from 96 to 56 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $163K – $337K including a $65K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 39/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 9.1% across 66 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 71.4% CAGR over 3 years with 97 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- We Rock The Spectrum, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Dina Kimmel
- CEO experience
- 2010 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 18816 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, California 91356
- Auditor
- DNJ & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.5M
- vs $2.9M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Affiliated brands
- WRTS
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate specialized children's gyms and sensory-focused fitness facilities designed for kids with autism and special needs. Day-to-day operations include managing class schedules, supervising trained staff delivering movement/sensory programs, maintaining equipment, and generating revenue through membership fees, class packages, and special events.
- CEO
- Dina Kimmel
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 28
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $65K | $65K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $83K | $242K |
| Total initial investment | $163K | $337K |
Source: We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $163K – $337K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $65K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $450 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $4K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 97
- Opened
- 22
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 2.1%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +26.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +71.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 8
- Transfer rate
- 8.3%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- South Dakota
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 66
- Loan volume
- $14.7M
- Median loan
- $164K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 9.1%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 79.3%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 38
- Defaults
- 6
Vintage analysis
We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym charge-off rate by loan vintage
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Caution-level risk due to missing financial disclosures (no Item 19), recent litigation history, and high capital requirements without demonstrated unit profitability in a niche market.
Litigation (Item 3)
Case 1 (17-cv-03055-RBJ-NYW): We Rock the Spectrum, LLC v. 5 Hearts, LLC et al. in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, filed December 18, 2017. Franchisor sued franchisee and guarantors for breach of franchise agreement, covenant not to compete, and guarantee. Settled January 31, 2018 with franchise termination, de-identification, and refunds. Case 2 (BC716981): Aleksandr Zeltser and Yelena Zeltser v. We Rock The Spectrum, LLC in Los Angeles Superior Court, filed August 7, 2018. Franchisees sued franchisor for breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing under settlement agreement. Claims paid in full before summary judgment. Motion for attorney fees denied; costs and prejudgment interest awarded to plaintiffs totaling approximately $5,350.87 as of September 9, 2021 with no collection efforts to date.
Largest disclosed settlement: $110,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DNJ & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
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 39 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment and is a major transparency gap
- 02HIGHTwo litigation matters within 6 years (2017 breach of contract + 2018 asset purchase dispute with prevailing party judgment against franchisor) suggest operational/legal compliance issues
- 03MEDHigh initial investment ($162,900–$337,291) combined with undisclosed profitability creates significant risk without performance benchmarks
- 04MINORSpecialized niche market (autism/special needs) limits customer base scalability and creates demographic dependency
- 05MED5% royalty on undisclosed gross revenue model prevents transparency on actual franchisee net margins
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 | geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 4 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Case 1 (17-cv-03055-RBJ-NYW): We Rock the Spectrum, LLC v. 5 Hearts, LLC et al. in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, filed December 18, 2017. Franchisor sued franchisee and guarantors for breach of franchise agreement, covenant not to compete, and guarantee. Settled January 31, 2018 with franchise termination, de-identification, and refunds. Case 2 (BC716981): Aleksandr Zeltser and Yelena Zeltser v. We Rock The Spectrum, LLC in Los Angeles Superior Court, filed August 7, 2018. Franchisees sued franchisor for breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing under settlement agreement. Claims paid in full before summary judgment. Motion for attorney fees denied; costs and prejudgment interest awarded to plaintiffs totaling approximately $5,350.87 as of September 9, 2021 with no collection efforts to date.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at franchisee location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 56 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Mindbody
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Mindbody
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
97 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym franchise?
The total investment to open a We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym franchise ranges from $163K – $337K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym franchise owners earn?
We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym 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 We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym has a charge-off rate of 9.1% across 66 loans, meaning 9.1% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym has 97 total units in the United States, including 96 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 22 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 39 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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