Romp n' Roll franchise
2026 filing · April 13, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Romp n' Roll at a glance
A play and enrichment center offering gym, art and music classes and birthday parties for children from 3 months to 6 years old. At the end of 2025 there were 13 Romp n' Roll locations in the US, 11 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- Typical size
- 3,200–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $322K–$475K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- Added territories bought at the same time are $40,000 each
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus the greater of $300 or 2% of gross sales for advertising
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales or $300, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia
Support and records
From Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 115; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Romp n' Roll among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Romp n' Roll | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $398,625 | Costs more than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $360,309 | Lower than 84% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 0.9× | Lower than 82% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Romp n' Roll franchise costs
Opening one Romp n' Roll costs an estimated $321,800 to $475,450. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements and finish-out ($150,000 to $250,000) and fixtures, signs and equipment ($44,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55,000 | ||
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training (per person) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Rent, prepaid rent, and utility or security deposits | $0 | $12,650 | |
| Leasehold improvements and finish-out | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Fixtures, signs and equipment | $44,000 | $60,000 | |
| Computer hardware and software, website set-up and monthly fees | $3,300 | $3,800 | |
| Grand Opening and Marketing | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance (premium for 1 3 months) | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Office equipment and supplies (for 1 3 months) | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Business licenses, permits, etc. (for 1st year) | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional fees | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
| Additional funds (for 1st 3 months) | $18,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $321,800 | $475,450 | |
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Romp n' Roll franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, added territories bought at the same time are $40,000 each. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus the greater of $300 or 2% of gross sales for advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales or $300, whichever is more. |
| Software initial set-up fee | $500 |
| Transfer | $15,000 |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
| Training fee | $500 per day 3 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Romp n' Roll publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $360,309
- Median sales
- $341,082
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised locations open all of 2025 (10 locations). The average is about 0.9 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
SBA loans to Romp n' Roll franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA 7(a) loans for Romp n' Roll franchisees from 2008 to 2024, $1.34M in all. All 4 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Romp n' Roll | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +10% / +57% | +7.5% / +43% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 5.2% / 20% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical fitness brand is the median of the 73 brands in fitness franchises with three years of counts.
How Romp n' Roll compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, Romp n' Roll is the 107th cheapest to open and the 94th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Romp n' Roll | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $322K | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $475K | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $360K | $426K | $794K |
| US locations | 13 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 127 of 195 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 195 brands in fitness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
Romp n' Roll passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Romp n' Roll locations are
At the end of 2025, Romp n' Roll had locations in 6 states. The most are in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
- North Carolina3
- Texas3
- Virginia3
- Pennsylvania2
- Connecticut1
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Virginia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Romp n' Roll?
Romp n' Roll franchises are sold by Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Romp n' Roll filings
The figures on this page come from Romp n' Roll Franchise Development, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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