Is True Movement or The Yard Gym cheaper to open?

True Movement costs $337,550–$1,055,250 and The Yard Gym costs $398,550–$954,100 to open (FDD Item 7). True Movement has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, True Movement or The Yard Gym?

FranchiseVerdict grades True Movement D and The Yard Gym B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

True Movement vs The Yard Gym

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both True Movement and The Yard Gym are health & fitness franchises. True Movement requires an investment of $338K – $1.1M while The Yard Gym requires $399K – $954K. The Yard Gym discloses average revenue of $739K; True Movement makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates True Movement D (Below average) and The Yard Gym B (Above average).

Metric	True Movement	The Yard Gym
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$338K – $1.1M	$399K – $954K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$739Kn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	0	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+7 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025