Gold's Gym vs F45 Training Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Gold's Gym vs F45 Training including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
Investment $22,182,505,000,500$313,200 - $485,100
Franchise Fee $40,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee 2%$200/mo.
Year Founded 19652011
Year Franchised 19802013
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    F45 Training 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
    F45 Training Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    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
    F45 Training 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 F45 Training

    F45 is a dynamic and ever-evolving leader in innovation across the health and fitness industry. Offering a unique opportunity that is driven by quality, reputation, and convenience, F45 sets itself apart from competitors with a success-proven model for franchisees.
    Integrating two of the most innovative and widely researched trends in the health and fitness industry, F45 has created a highly functional team training program. The pairing of interval cardio and strength training has been shown to be the most effective method of burning fat and building lean muscle.

    F45 has adopted these two major fitness movements and created a finely tuned powerhouse system with a variety of fun, functional and efficient workouts to achieve maximum results, personal and professional achievement and life transformations.
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    #61 in Canada's Top franchises.
    #68 in Franchise 500 for 2020,
    #41 in Franchise 500 for 2021,