Gold's Gym vs Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Gold's Gym vs Fit Body Boot Camp including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise
Investment $22,182,505,000,500$151,100 - $213,100
Franchise Fee $40,000$49,600
Royalty Fee 5%$997/mo.
Advertising Fee 2%$500/mo.
Year Founded 19652009
Year Franchised 19802011
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Fit Body Boot Camp 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters On-The-Job Training: 5 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours Additional Training: Online training; optional periodic training at headquarters and live events
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertisingAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Fit Body Boot Camp Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Gold's Gym

    Bodybuilders training outside on Muscle Beach were the first customers for the original Gold's Gym when it opened in Venice, California, in 1965. With its intense, no-frills atmosphere, the gym soon became known as the 'Mecca of Bodybuilding.' Arnold Schwarznegger's movie 'Pumping Iron' focused on Gold's Gym, propelling it into the spotlight in 1975. Gold's Gym has been franchising since 1980, and franchises account for more than 90 percent of its locations. In addition to running the health club facilities, franchisees sell Gold's Gym licensed apparel through their Pro Shops.

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    About Fit Body Boot Camp

    The Most Affordable, Profitable and Game-Changing Fitness Franchise That's Amazingly Easy to Own and Operate.

    We’ve engineered an online marketing behemoth that makes it easy to rapidly fill your Fit Body Boot Camp facility with clients.
    With a website you won’t have to build, ads we’ll write for you, and marketing campaigns we manage, demand for our boot camps is always through the roof.
    Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee

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    #437 in Franchise 500 for 2020.