Curves vs KickHouse Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
KickHouse Fitness Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$104,500 - $495,000
Franchise Fee $39,900$0 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922020
Year Franchised 19952020
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
KickHouse Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    KickHouse Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    KickHouse Fitness Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    KickHouse Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Curves

    At the age of 20, pre-med student Gary Heavin had taken over a failing fitness center in Houston, turning the business around and, within five years, opened six more centers. After 10 years and 17 centers, Heavin's business went under. Not wanting to give up, Heavin took lessons from the strengths and weaknesses of his first chain and decided to open a second. In 1992, Heavin opened Curves for Women, a women-only fitness center, in Harlingen, Texas. The company began franchising in 1995.

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    About KickHouse Fitness

    "KickHouse
    Are you ready to kick your investments to the next level? Invest in the KickHouse fitness franchise and fully capitalize on industry growth while enjoying comprehensive franchisor support.KickHouse was born in 2020 at the intersection of franchising, fitness and doing what’s right. Birthed during the COVID-19 pandemic, KickHouse has resilience in its DNA and perseverance as a critical differentiator. Both the franchisor and the franchise owners in the KickHouse system are committed to consistently improved operations. There is passion and fight in this family.


    The total investment necessary to begin operation of KickHouse franchised studio is $248,000 to $495,000 (or $104,500 to $223,000 if you have been approved to convert an existing fitness studio into a KickHouse™ Studio). This includes $0 - $50,000 (or $0 to $25,000 if you have been approved to convert an existing fitness studio into a KickHouse™ Studio) that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.