The Blitz vs MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Blitz vs MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Blitz Franchise
MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $89,500$100,000
Franchise Fee $10,000N/A
Royalty Fee 0%-
Advertising Fee 0%-
Year Founded 2002-
Year Franchised 2002-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Blitz Franchise
MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
The Blitz Franchise
MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition 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
MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition 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
MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About The Blitz

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About MD Diet Weight Loss & Nutrition

MD Diet Weight Loss and Nutrition Centers are committed to providing our patients with the best quality information, services, and nutritional products. Our commitment to science and research has helped us establish a variety of weight loss methods, ensuring that we can find the optimal method to suit a patients specific needs. Currently there are several MD Diet Weight Loss and Nutrition Centers operating in two states and we are now planning an aggressive expansion of our operations through the western United States. It has been estimated that about 45 million Americans diet each year and this sector spends up to $2 billion per year on wight-loss programs. According to the Center for Disease Control America has experienced a dramatic increase in overweight individuals in the past 20 years, and that in 2008, only one state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. The results is that the diet and nutrition industry has seen a tremendous amount of growth and, as an MD Diet Weight Loss and Nutrition Franchisee, you'll receive the training, support, and tools needed to succeed in the weight loss and nutrition market.