The Barre Code vs F45 Training Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Barre Code vs F45 Training including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Barre Code Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
Investment $190,500 - $411,800$313,200 - $485,100
Franchise Fee $49,500$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%7%
Advertising Fee 1%$200/mo.
Year Founded 20102011
Year Franchised 20122013
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Barre Code Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
The Barre Code Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
The Barre Code Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 42 hours Classroom Training: 128 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2 -

Expansion Plans
 
The Barre Code Franchise
F45 Training Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About The Barre Code

 ‎Co-founders, Jillian and Ariana launched The Barre Code in 2010, with a shared passion for personal training and empowerment through positivity.
Franchising since 2012, we have grown from the inaugural location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood to nearly 50 prosperous locations across 17 states with thousands of members while generating national media coverage.   As The Barre Code continues to expand, one powerful consistency remains: a dedication to helping transform people into their strongest, fittest selves while supporting franchise owners to reach their personal goals.

"Entrepreneur
#379 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#195 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




About F45 Training

F45 is a dynamic and ever-evolving leader in innovation across the health and fitness industry. Offering a unique opportunity that is driven by quality, reputation, and convenience, F45 sets itself apart from competitors with a success-proven model for franchisees.
Integrating two of the most innovative and widely researched trends in the health and fitness industry, F45 has created a highly functional team training program. The pairing of interval cardio and strength training has been shown to be the most effective method of burning fat and building lean muscle.

F45 has adopted these two major fitness movements and created a finely tuned powerhouse system with a variety of fun, functional and efficient workouts to achieve maximum results, personal and professional achievement and life transformations.
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#61 in Canada's Top franchises.
#68 in Franchise 500 for 2020,
#41 in Franchise 500 for 2021,