KickHouse vs 9Round
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
9Round
wins 4 of 12 vendor rows
9Round is the play—not because it’s growing, but because the terrain is wide open and the installed base is still 5x larger. An approved-supplier procurement model means every one of those 141 franchised locations is a free agent for POS, scheduling, and marketing automation. You’re not fighting a mandated tech stack like you would at KickHouse, where franchisor-controlled procurement locks you out unless you unseat
fitness
KickHouse
fitness
9Round
Total units
30
142
Franchised units
29
141
Unit growth YoY
—
-29.146%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
—
—
Royalty
6%
6%
Ad fund
2%
2%
Initial franchise fee
—
$20K
Investment range (low)
$105K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$498K
$390K
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2022
2026
Filing freshness
DORMANT
CURRENT
Common questions
KickHouse vs 9Round, answered
KickHouse has 30 total units and 9Round has 142, so 9Round is the larger system.
Both charge a 6% royalty.
KickHouse's initial investment runs $105K–$498K and 9Round's runs $160K–$390K, so KickHouse requires the larger investment.
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