The Blitz vs Bally Total Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Blitz Franchise
Bally Total Fitness Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $89,500$1,000,000 - $2,500,000
Franchise Fee $10,000N/A
Royalty Fee 0%-
Advertising Fee 0%-
Year Founded 20021962
Year Franchised 20021997
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Blitz Franchise
Bally Total Fitness Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
The Blitz Franchise
Bally Total Fitness Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
The Blitz Franchise
Bally Total Fitness Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks-
Operations 6% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
The Blitz Franchise
Bally Total Fitness Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About The Blitz

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About Bally Total Fitness

NO LONGER FRANCHISING