Bünda Franchising Group vs 9Round
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
9Round
wins 2 of 12 vendor rows
9Round’s 141 franchised locations look like a fat TAM, but that number is a trap. Unit growth is down nearly 30% year‑over‑year, which means the installed base is shrinking and new‑unit software seats are drying up. Franchisees operating in a $160K–$390K investment band are also likely to be cost‑sensitive, making a multi‑product POS/marketing/back‑office suite a tough upsell. The approved‑supplier procurement model doesn’t lock you out, but
fitness
Bünda Franchising Group
fitness
9Round
Total units
19
142
Franchised units
9
141
Unit growth YoY
72.727%
-29.146%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
—
—
Royalty
6%
6%
Ad fund
2%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$50K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$623K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$1.02M
$390K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Bünda Franchising Group vs 9Round, answered
Bünda Franchising Group has 19 total units and 9Round has 142, so 9Round is the larger system.
Bünda Franchising Group grew units +72.727% year over year vs -29.146% for 9Round, so Bünda Franchising Group is growing faster.
Both charge a 6% royalty.
Bünda Franchising Group's initial franchise fee is $50K and 9Round's is $20K, so 9Round has the lower fee.
Bünda Franchising Group's initial investment runs $623K–$1.02M and 9Round's runs $160K–$390K, so Bünda Franchising Group requires the larger investment.
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