Is The Hot Room or ORANGETHEORY FITNESS cheaper to open?

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

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

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

The Hot Room vs ORANGETHEORY FITNESS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Hot Room and ORANGETHEORY FITNESS are health & fitness franchises. The Hot Room requires an investment of $835K – $1.1M while ORANGETHEORY FITNESS requires $765K – $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 The Hot Room C (Average) and ORANGETHEORY FITNESS A (Strongest tier).

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