Fly To Fit vs 9Round

9Round is the play. The sheer TAM (141 franchised units) dwarfs Fly To Fit’s one corporate ghost. A current 2026 FDD and an active approved-supplier model mean the franchisor is still managing the brand, so the gate is real but navigable. Budget isn’t an issue: franchisees already carrying $160k–$390k in buildout can absorb a per-site POS and automation stack, and a 6% royalty leaves enough overhead for operational tools. The negative unit growth stings—shrinking stores chip away at renewal revenue—but right now you’re selling into 141 active locations that need scheduling, back-office, and marketing efficiency to survive. That’s an immediate pipeline worth chasing.

The terrain is gated but standard. Approved-supplier procurement means you close the franchisor first, then roll out to franchisees; it’s a longer sales cycle, but it breeds stickiness once you’re in. Compare that to Fly To Fit, whose dormant 2023 FDD signals a dead system with zero franchisees, no buyer, and no urgency. There’s no TAM to speak of, no timing advantage, and a lower investment ceiling that doesn’t move the needle. The meaningful tradeoff isn’t between two living brands—it’s between a contracting but sizable base and a graveyard.

Verdict: 9Round, despite its unit decline, delivers 141 active accounts worth the effort—Fly To Fit isn’t a brand, it’s a tombstone.