Max Muscle vs Endurance House Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Max Muscle vs Endurance House including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Max Muscle Franchise
Endurance House Franchise
Investment $114,600 - $281,300$411,850 - $647,750
Franchise Fee $75,000$34,000
Royalty Fee 3%3 - 3.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1988-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $1.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Max Muscle Franchise
Endurance House Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Endurance House Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Endurance House Franchise
    Training -2 Weeks of Hands-on training (Corporate Office & In-Store) 24-7 Phone & Email Support from Founders Franchise Management System to Access Materials and Trainings, Operational Manuals Best Practices for Buying, Selling, Inventory and Cash Management Peer Support and Collaboration Trusted Corporate Vendor Partners
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Endurance House Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Max Muscle

    Joe Wells founded Max Muscle in 1991. Joe's success stems from his college degree in business and marketing combined with his long-standing passion for weight training and nutrition. After being introduced to amino acids for muscle recovery by the late Lyle Alzado, Joe's teammate on the L.A. Raiders, Joe was inspired to formulate one of the first low molecular amino acid formulas for athletes. His formula quickly became the #1 selling sports nutrition amino acid in the country. Today, Joe stands at the helm of the rapidly growing
    Max Muscle empire, a leader in the production of high quality sports nutrition products and the country's fastest growing sport nutrition retail chain. JOE WELLS AND SEAN GREENE - ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, 1998 as VOTED BY THE ACADEMY OF BODYBUILDING FITNESS AND SPORTS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE MADE IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY Sean Greene joined forces with Joe Wells as President of Max Muscle in 1994. Sean earned his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology with an emphasis in human nutrition and a minor in business management from the University of Florida. Also fueled by a passion for fitness and nutrition, Sean won numerous amateur bodybuilding titles and assisted top professors in exercise testing and cutting-edge research in exercise performance. Sean has also developed and implemented corporate wellness programs for many of San Diego's largest companies, including General Dynamics, and has trained with many top professional bodybuilders and athletes. A leader in the sports nutrition industry since 1991, Max Muscle produces and distributes its own line of popular high-quality sports nutrition supplements as well as a complete line of workout and casual wear for today's active consumer.
    Max Muscle products are marketed through the company's national network of stores, as well as through a broader distribution base world-wide. The Max Muscle brand has earned a reputation for producing and selling superior and reliable quality products within the sports nutrition industry.

    About Endurance House

    Endurance House is a franchised specialty retail concept founded in 2006 on the idea of providing Gold Standard Guest Service to walkers, runners, and triathletes of all abilities in a genuine and encouraging atmosphere. We currently have 14 operating franchises across the nation, with agreements signed with 20 total locations.  We seek passionate and approachable people to become Endurance House franchise owners and believe that relationships are the key to our success.  Striving to help regular people redefine themselves sums up our day-to-day approach to business.  Our proven Endurance Consultants will listen and learn from you so that we can equip you to Redefine Your Possible!  

    Thank you for your interest in Endurance House Franchising!  At Endurance House we share an unrivaled passion for triathlon.  We’re eager to share that passion with others and help develop healthy active communities through our enthusiastic store owners and grass roots endurance programs.    

    Our business model offers an exciting blend of entrepreneurship and community advocacy, and our store owners are the "tip of the spear” for all things triathlon in their respective markets.  Endurance House are excited to learn more about you and see if you’re the right fit to be part of our nationwide expansion.  

    We invite you review  Endurance House.