EMS To You Franchising Co. 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 is the clear play right now, and it’s not close. With 141 existing franchised units, you’re staring at a $22M+ installed base (using the low end of investment) that’s already committed to a recurring royalty model—
fitness
EMS To You Franchising Co.
fitness
9Round
Total units
1
142
Franchised units
0
141
Unit growth YoY
—
-29.146%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
—
—
Royalty
5%
6%
Ad fund
3%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$52K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$79K
$390K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
EMS To You Franchising Co. vs 9Round, answered
EMS To You Franchising Co. has 1 total units and 9Round has 142, so 9Round is the larger system.
EMS To You Franchising Co. charges a 5% royalty and 9Round charges 6%, so EMS To You Franchising Co. has the lower royalty.
EMS To You Franchising Co.'s initial franchise fee is $25K and 9Round's is $20K, so 9Round has the lower fee.
EMS To You Franchising Co.'s initial investment runs $52K–$79K and 9Round's runs $160K–$390K, so 9Round requires the larger investment.
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