Is CHEER ATHLETICS or The Hot Room cheaper to open?

CHEER ATHLETICS costs $607,224–$1,276,104 and The Hot Room costs $835,325–$1,051,575 to open (FDD Item 7). CHEER ATHLETICS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, CHEER ATHLETICS or The Hot Room?

FranchiseVerdict grades CHEER ATHLETICS C and The Hot Room C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

CHEER ATHLETICS vs The Hot Room

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both CHEER ATHLETICS and The Hot Room are health & fitness franchises. CHEER ATHLETICS requires an investment of $607K – $1.3M while The Hot Room requires $835K – $1.1M. Neither CHEER ATHLETICS nor The Hot Room makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates CHEER ATHLETICS C (Average) and The Hot Room C (Average).

Metric	CHEER ATHLETICS	The Hot Room
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$607K – $1.3M	$835K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$75K	$60K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	20	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025