The Blitz vs Fit36 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Blitz vs Fit36 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Blitz Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Investment $49,500 - $89,500$161,900 - $278,950
Franchise Fee $10,000$34,900
Royalty Fee 0%6%
Advertising Fee 0%2%
Year Founded 20022013
Year Franchised 20022014
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Term Of Agreement 7 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
The Blitz Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
The Blitz Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support

 
The Blitz Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 19 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours
Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Ad slicksAd Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
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
Fit36 Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About The Blitz

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About Fit36

Become part of a vibrant and fast-growing segment of the fitness industry flanked by training and systems which will support your growth and help you stand out in the market.
Fit36® is a membership-based gym in the business of changing lives and is a perfect opportunity for people like you to become a multi-unit franchise owner. The simple Fit36 business model allows franchise owners to hand over the daily operations to an experienced manager.
Between 2005 and 2012, gym memberships grew 22%, to 9 million memberships. In a single year between 2012 and 2013, gym memberships exploded by +16.5% and total memberships increased by 8.5 million. This trend continues upward today, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off first-unit franchise fee