Is The Hot Room or CHEER ATHLETICS cheaper to open?

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

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

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

The Hot Room vs CHEER ATHLETICS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Hot Room and CHEER ATHLETICS are health & fitness franchises. The Hot Room requires an investment of $835K – $1.1M while CHEER ATHLETICS requires $607K – $1.3M. Neither The Hot Room nor CHEER ATHLETICS 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 The Hot Room C (Average) and CHEER ATHLETICS C (Average).

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