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Buy an iLoveKickboxing Franchise

iLoveKickboxing (ILKB) is a boutique fitness franchise built around 45-minute, trainer-led group classes that blend cardio kickboxing with full-body HIIT training. Founded in 2012 and franchising from the start, the brand runs membership-based studios aimed at everyday adults rather than competitive fighters, positioning kickboxing as an accessible, high-energy alternative to conventional gym workouts.

In early 2024 the franchise system was acquired by 9Round Holding Company, parent of 9Round Kickboxing, the largest kickboxing franchise network. The deal placed ILKB’s roughly 56 North American studios under an established kickboxing operator while keeping the ILKB brand and scheduled group-class format separate from 9Round’s 30-minute, self-paced circuit concept.

Studios run on a recurring-membership model and use ILKB’s Coaching Screen System, which delivers new 45-minute class plans daily to dedicated in-studio screens that guide timing and movements. The brand operates across the US and Canada and offers Standard and Lightweight studio formats, letting owners match the build to their local market.

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Why buy an iLoveKickboxing Franchise?

Buying an iLoveKickboxing franchise gives an owner a recognised boutique-fitness brand in a category that has stayed popular as members seek social, instructor-led alternatives to large-box gyms. The recurring-membership model can build predictable revenue, and the group-class format encourages community and retention rather than one-off visits.

Now backed by 9Round, the largest kickboxing franchise operator, ILKB owners gain a parent with deep category experience, established vendor relationships and a Home Office support team. The Coaching Screen System standardises class delivery, so studios can run consistent workouts without leaning on a single star instructor, which is useful leverage for an owner managing a coaching team.

iLoveKickboxing Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2009

    • Franchising Since

      2012

    • New Startup Cost

      $111,049 – $383,700

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $24,900

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

      for new franchisee; $5,000 existing

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales or $750/mo min

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales or $300/mo min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      29

    • New Units Opened *

      1

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

iLoveKickboxing – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial owner training covers 5.5 hours in the classroom and 14 hours on the job, supported by ILKB's Home Office team and the proprietary Coaching Screen System that delivers daily class plans to in-studio screens. Ongoing support spans educational webinars, marketing planning, ad templates, regional advertising, SEO and email marketing, purchasing co-ops and exclusive vendor partnerships for branded apparel and gear. Resale buyers should confirm with ILKB what transfer training and Coaching Screen System access carry over to incoming owners and existing coaching staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on local operators who enjoy building community and motivating members rather than competitive martial artists. Owners spend their time leading a coaching team, driving membership sales and retention, and managing day-to-day studio operations, so people skills, marketing instinct and consistent customer service matter more than kickboxing expertise. An energetic, community-minded operator comfortable recruiting and developing instructors and creating a welcoming studio atmosphere tends to fit the brand well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    iLoveKickboxing built early recognition as a fast-growing boutique fitness concept, including ranking as the number-one Groupon fitness deal worldwide, and has appeared on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list since launching franchising in 2012. Its 2024 acquisition by 9Round, the largest kickboxing franchise network, adds parent-company credibility and category scale. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific studio's local reputation, member reviews and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    ILKB competes in the US boutique fitness market, valued at roughly $5.4 billion in 2025 and forecast to grow at a double-digit annual rate as members favour instructor-led, community-driven studios over traditional gyms. US gym membership has reached record highs, with strong demand for group and HIIT-style formats. Boutique studios depend heavily on local membership density and retention, so for resale buyers the health of a specific studio's recurring member base and neighbourhood demographics matters as much as the wider category trend.

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