Is Stretch Lab or Iron Tribe Fitness cheaper to open?

Stretch Lab costs $269,019–$610,224 and Iron Tribe Fitness costs $360,750–$544,250 to open (FDD Item 7). Stretch Lab has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Stretch Lab or Iron Tribe Fitness?

Stretch Lab reports $556,263 average annual unit revenue vs $543,982 for Iron Tribe Fitness (FDD Item 19). Stretch Lab is higher. For Iron Tribe Fitness: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Stretch Lab or Iron Tribe Fitness?

FranchiseVerdict grades Stretch Lab B and Iron Tribe Fitness B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Stretch Lab vs Iron Tribe Fitness

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Stretch Lab and Iron Tribe Fitness are health & fitness franchises. Stretch Lab requires an investment of $269K – $610K while Iron Tribe Fitness requires $361K – $544K. In terms of revenue, Stretch Lab reports higher average unit revenue at $556K. Stretch Lab has SBA lending data on file with a 6.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Stretch Lab B (Above average) and Iron Tribe Fitness B (Above average).

Metric	Stretch Lab	Iron Tribe Fitness
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$269K – $610K	$361K – $544K
Franchise Fee	$65K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$556K	$544KPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	6.9% (126 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	485	29
Unit Growth (YoY)	+57 units	-3 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2012
FDD Year	2025	2023