Is Orange Shoe or The Vital Stretch cheaper to open?

Orange Shoe costs $98,600–$325,000 and The Vital Stretch costs $147,400–$260,100 to open (FDD Item 7). Orange Shoe has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Orange Shoe or The Vital Stretch?

FranchiseVerdict grades Orange Shoe B and The Vital Stretch B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Orange Shoe vs The Vital Stretch

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Orange Shoe and The Vital Stretch are health & fitness franchises. Orange Shoe requires an investment of $99K – $325K while The Vital Stretch requires $147K – $260K. The Vital Stretch discloses average revenue of $76K; Orange Shoe makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Covers a partial period, not a full year. FranchiseVerdict rates Orange Shoe B (Above average) and The Vital Stretch B (Above average).

Metric	Orange Shoe	The Vital Stretch
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$99K – $325K	$147K – $260K
Franchise Fee	$39K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$76K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	11	5
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2022
FDD Year	2024	2025