Cuts Fitness For Men vs Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cuts Fitness For Men vs Tiger-Rock Martial Arts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
Investment $33,600 - $77,900$133,600 - $270,700
Franchise Fee $39,500$25,000
Royalty Fee $400/mo.$3.50/student/mo.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20031983
Year Franchised 20032008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Cuts Fitness For Men

    Cuts Fitness For Men uses the Body Cuts System which is a 30-minute, full body circuit training workout designed to firm up muscles, improve the cardiovascular system, increase endurance, lose body fat and inches. Founded in May, 2003, Cuts Fitness For Men is North America's fastest growing Men's fitness franchise. The first Cuts fitness center opened in Clark, New Jersey in May, 2003; since then, more than 200 franchises have been sold. Launched in December of 2004, Cuts Fitness For Women enters the market with a unique product featuring an innovative design, high quality equipment and the "experience factor."

    About Tiger-Rock Martial Arts

    "Tiger-Rock

    In 1983, a group of martial-arts-school owners came together and formed the International Taekwondo Alliance to provide curriculum and operational support to others interested in opening schools in their own communities. The International Taekwondo Alliance was converted into a franchise program in 2008, under the new name Tiger-Rock Martial Arts. Franchises offer martial arts and fitness programs for children and adults.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Franchised Location is from $133,600 to $270,700. This includes $8,000 to $27,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to enter into a Development Agreement is $23,500 to $48,000, for the right to develop 3 to 6 Franchised Locations. This includes $7,500 for each Franchised Location you agree to establish under the Development Agreement. For example, $22,500 to $45,000 must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate for the right to develop 3 to 6 Franchised Locations.