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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jenny Craig vs Fit For Her including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $122,600 - $301,500 | $120,000 - $150,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 4-7% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1983 | - |
Year Franchised | 1987 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current fee | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
Marketing | Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
For over 20 years, Jenny Craig has been helping people live healthier, happier lives through weight management. As one of the leading weight- management service companies in the world, Jenny Craig not only offers franchisees strong financial potential, but also provides you with an opportunity to make a significant positive impact on the lives of your clients and the health of our nation.
We offer a dynamic opportunity in a fast growing business with significant potential. Now is a great time to take advantage of the growth in the fitness industry, especially in the woman's fitness and weight loss segment, which is the fastest growing segment in the fitness industry. The number of health clubs and gyms in the US has increased consistently over the past 5 years, up 39% from 13,097 businesses in 1997. This news follows the announcement that consumer demand for health clubs remained strong in 2001, growing approximately 3% to 33.8 million US members as of January of this year. Clearly, Americans are still using there disposable income to attain their fitness and weight goals - despite a rocky economy.