Is ORANGETHEORY FITNESS or The Hot Room cheaper to open?

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS costs $764,577–$1,104,920 and The Hot Room costs $835,325–$1,051,575 to open (FDD Item 7). ORANGETHEORY FITNESS has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, ORANGETHEORY FITNESS or The Hot Room?

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

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS vs The Hot Room

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both ORANGETHEORY FITNESS and The Hot Room are health & fitness franchises. ORANGETHEORY FITNESS requires an investment of $765K – $1.1M while The Hot Room requires $835K – $1.1M. ORANGETHEORY FITNESS discloses average revenue of $802K; The Hot Room makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. ORANGETHEORY FITNESS has SBA lending data on file with a 1.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates ORANGETHEORY FITNESS A (Strongest tier) and The Hot Room C (Average).

Metric	ORANGETHEORY FITNESS	The Hot Room
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$765K – $1.1M	$835K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$802K	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	1.6% (455 loans)	N/A
Total Units	1,224	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	-74 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2019	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025