Diet Center vs 9Round Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Diet Center vs 9Round including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Diet Center Franchise	9Round Franchise
Investment	$92,945 - $123,159	$106,175 - $150,275
Franchise Fee	$26,000	$30,000
Royalty Fee	-	$600/mo.
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	-	2007
Year Franchised	-	2009
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Term Of Agreement	-	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Diet Center Franchise	9Round Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Diet Center Franchise	9Round Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/Yes
Equipment	-/-	-/Yes
Inventory	-/-	-/Yes
Receivables	-/-	-/Yes
Payroll	-/-	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Diet Center Franchise	9Round Franchise
Training	-	You will visit the 9Round training facility in Greenville SC. You will go through a 5 day intensive training program that will teach you not only how to kick and punch, but how to operate the business. On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: Online & regional training
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	-	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Diet Center Franchise	9Round Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About Diet Center

At any given time, an estimated 20-40 percent of all Americans are on a diet. A recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed, for the first time ever, the number of overweight people in the U.S. outnumbered the number of normal weight people! Clearly, weight loss is a powerful growth industry.

Diet Center doesn’t believe in jumping on the bandwagon of "fad” diets. So, we developed our own weight loss programs and products that have stood the test of time. They’re so effective, they have helped more than 15½ million people reach their weight loss goals. We don't just help people lose weight, we help them keep it off, too; it's why the Diet Center concept is so successful.

Join a franchise family with a proven business model that gets results for both its clients and franchisees. Best of all, you get to help change lives while you’re at it.

With single- and multi-unit opportunities in exclusive territories, Diet Center offers competitive start-up costs, multiple revenue streams, comprehensive training and a brand with recognition.

About 9Round

9Round is a specialized fitness center dedicated to serving clients who want a unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers traditional "old school" boxing and kickboxing fitness programs that incorporates functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens. The programs are developed around a proprietary system of 9 challenging workout stations developed by a professional fighter. 9Round delivers total body results in a quick and convenient 30 minute workout with no class times. If you enjoy staying fit and helping people, this is the Franchise for you. Successful 9Round owners come from all walks of life. Some have extensive business backgrounds, some have served in the military, some are personal trainers, and some have never operated a business. 9Round has 9 different ways you can make money.