PickleRage 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 delivers immediate, addressable TAM: 141 franchised locations with an approved-supplier procurement model that lets you sell directly to owners without a corporate gatekeeper. That’s 141 shots at a deal right now, versus PickleRage’s zero franchised units and a franchisor-controlled supply chain that locks you out until corporate blesses you—and likely takes a margin. Terrain alone makes 9Round the only real pipeline you can build today.

The tradeoff is timing. 9Round’s unit count contracted nearly 30% last year, so you’re selling into a shrinking base where churn

fitness
PickleRage
fitness
9Round
Total units
3
142
Franchised units
0
141
Unit growth YoY
-29.146%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
Royalty
7%
6%
Ad fund
1%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$65K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$798K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$1.78M
$390K
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2025
2026
Filing freshness
DUE
CURRENT

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Common questions

PickleRage vs 9Round, answered

PickleRage has 3 total units and 9Round has 142, so 9Round is the larger system.
PickleRage charges a 7% royalty and 9Round charges 6%, so 9Round has the lower royalty.
PickleRage's initial franchise fee is $65K and 9Round's is $20K, so 9Round has the lower fee.
PickleRage's initial investment runs $798K–$1.78M and 9Round's runs $160K–$390K, so PickleRage requires the larger investment.

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