Jenny Craig vs Planet Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
Investment $122,600 - $301,500$968,100 - $4,113,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 4-7%7% of Gross Membership Fees
Advertising Fee -9%
Year Founded 19831992
Year Franchised 19872003
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Planet Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Planet Fitness Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: as needed
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations* Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Grand opening * Internet * Security/safety procedures * Field operations/evaluations * Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media* Co-op advertising * Ad slicks * Regional advertising
    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)

    		* 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Planet Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Jenny Craig

    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.

    About Planet Fitness

    Planet Fitness got its start in 1992 when Michael Grondahl acquired a struggling gym. He reduced membership prices to compete against better-known brands and focused on serving occasional or first-time gym users. Every Planet Fitness location holds a pizza night for members once a month, as well as a bagel morning, and Tootsie Rolls are available at all times.
    Planet Fitness strives to promote health in a respectful atmosphere. For over a decade, Planet Fitness has gone to great lengths to provide its members with a friendly space to work out. We call it the Judgment Free Zone. We discourage weight dropping and obnoxious grunting so you can focus on your own workout and not the person next to you.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Planet Fitness facility ranges from $968,100 to $3,072,000 if you finance your equipment.
    This includes $48,000 to $297,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    If you choose to purchase your equipment, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Planet Fitness facility ranges from $1,500,000 to $4,113,000.
    This includes $295,000 to $912,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
    These estimated initial investment ranges also apply to each location that you develop under the Area Development Agreement (plus the Area Development Fee you pay at the time you sign the Area Development Agreement). If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must develop one or more Planet Fitness facilities, and you will pay an Area Development Fee of $10,000 per planned location (paid in full when you sign the Area Development Agreement) in addition to the then-current initial franchise fee due for each location at the time the Franchise Agreement for that location is signed.

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