iClassPro
Mandatoryws 10 Professional • Microsoft Office (latest version) • Printer/scanner/copier/fax • High speed Internet access (as further described below). Currently, we require you to use the iClass Pro software
From the filings
+5.556% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Cheer Athletics
FitnessSoftware purchasing at Cheer Athletics is controlled at the headquarters level, with key decision-makers including Manager Joseph K. Melton and Manager John B. Habermel. The franchise currently mandates iClass Pro as its operational platform across 20 total units (19 franchised, 1 company-owned). For vendors, this represents a compact but specialized addressable market where a single mandated system is already in place.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
20
19 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+5.556%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$607K–$1.28M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
10%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase, install, and use all fixtures, furnishings, equipment, décor, supplies, computers and communications hardware and software, signs, and materials, as we may reasonably require in the Manuals or other written materials (collectively, “Gym Items”).
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to download sales, other data and communications from your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Submit to Franchisor, on or before the third (3rd) business day of each month, a monthly sales report in the form prescribed by Franchisor (“Monthly Sales Report”), and certified by Franchisee or by the Designated Principal, accurately reflecting Franchisee’s Gross Revenues during the preceding month, and such other…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to change our specifications in the future to take advantage of technological advances or to adapt the system to meet operational needs and changes.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of the date of this disclosure document, we have received no revenue as a result of franchisee purchases.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
75Item 8
We estimate that these required purchases will represent approximately 75% to 85% of your total purchases in establishing the Franchised Business, and approximately 75% to 85% in the continuing operation of the Franchised Business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to purchase any item from an unapproved supplier (except for Proprietary Products, which are discussed below), you must submit a written request for approval to us.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s option, assign to Franchisor or Franchisor’s designee all of Franchisee’s right, title and interest in and to, or cancel any and all (i) telephone numbers used for the Franchised Business or otherwise listed under the Trade Name or any of Franchisor’s other trademarks, trade names, service marks or…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may designate an independent evaluation service to conduct a “mystery shopper” quality control and evaluation program with respect to Franchisor or affiliate-owned and/or franchised CHEER ATHLETICS Franchised Businesses.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to comply with each and every System Standard, as periodically modified and supplemented by Franchisor in its sole and absolute discretion, during the term of this Agreement.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our written approval of your site, which we will not unreasonably withhold.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Except as we approve in advance in writing, you may not establish or maintain a separate Website, or otherwise maintain a presence or advertise on the Internet or any other public computer network in connection with your Franchised Business.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
In addition to your contribution to our Advertising Funds, we may require you to spend up to five percent (5%) of your Gross Revenues per month on your own local advertising.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we have established a Cooperative applicable to your Franchised Business at the time you begin operation under the Franchise Agreement, you must immediately become a member of such Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must acquire the gym equipment we designate from our designated supplier.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must acquire the gym equipment we designate from our designated supplier.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may require Franchisee to pay all Royalties, Advertising Fees, interest, late charges, attorney fees, and any other amounts due Franchisor or any affiliate of Franchisor through an electronic depository transfer account established at a national banking institution approved by Franchisor.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
However, the Franchised Business must at all times be under the on-site supervision of a General Manager.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Currently, we require you to use the iClass Pro software / point of sale system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We may require you to pay a fee for each additional attendee.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
You or your Designated Principal (as applicable) and your General Manager (if any) and any other employee Franchisor designates, also shall attend and complete, to Franchisor’s satisfaction, any additional training programs and annual conferences or meetings as Franchisor may reasonably require from time to time.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 6
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at Cheer Athletics
Cheer Athletics operates 20 total units—19 franchised and 1 company-owned—with year-over-year unit growth of 5.556%. The franchise charges a 10.0% royalty and offers an initial term of 10 years. For software vendors, the addressable market is small but tightly controlled from headquarters, which can simplify the sales process if you reach the right people. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority sits at HQ. The FDD lists Joseph K. Melton (Manager), John B. Habermel (Manager), and Angela M. Rogers (Manager) as executives on file. Donald “Chad” Wright is named as Franchisee Liaison. These are the individuals most likely to evaluate or approve new software. Because the system is small, decisions are probably made by this tight group rather than a decentralized field network. No parent company is on file; Cheer Athletics appears independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
The only mandated technology disclosed in the FDD is iClass Pro. This system is required across the franchise network, meaning any new vendor must either integrate with iClass Pro or demonstrate a compelling reason to replace or supplement it. No other mandated or recommended systems are named in the available data. Vendors selling complementary tools—such as payment processing, scheduling add-ons, or marketing platforms—should be prepared to discuss interoperability with iClass Pro.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement rules are not detailed in the FDD extracts we hold. There is no Item 8 signal indicating a designated supplier, approved supplier list, or open procurement model. This lack of disclosure means vendors should ask directly about purchasing policies during initial conversations. On renewals, the FDD states that if certain conditions are met, franchisees can renew for two additional 5-year terms after the initial 10-year term. With unit growth at 5.556%, the system is expanding slowly, which may create occasional openings for new technology as new locations come online.
How to read the Cheer Athletics FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational details referenced here. Use the embedded viewer below to examine Item 1 (executives), Item 11 (mandated systems), and Item 17 (renewal terms) directly. Pay special attention to any updates on procurement or technology requirements that may not be captured in this summary. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Cheer Athletics, answered from the filing
Key contacts listed in the FDD include Joseph K. Melton (Manager), John B. Habermel (Manager), and Angela M. Rogers (Manager). Donald “Chad” Wright serves as Franchisee Liaison.
The FDD mandates iClass Pro as the operational software system across all locations.
There are 20 total units: 19 franchised and 1 company-owned location.
The procurement model is not detailed in the available FDD extracts; no designated or approved supplier language was captured.
Initial terms run 10 years. If conditions are met, renewal is available for two additional 5-year terms. Year-over-year unit growth is 5.556%.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
42 operators run 42 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit42
Top states by locations
| TX | 12 |
|---|---|
| OH | 4 |
| CO | 4 |
| PA | 4 |
| MO | 3 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Cheer Athletics
unknown of cheer athletics brands.
Related Fitness brands
Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.