Max Muscle vs Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Max Muscle vs Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Max Muscle Franchise
Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise
Investment $114,600 - $281,300$170,100 - $320,250
Franchise Fee $75,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 3%7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19882012
Year Franchised 20012014
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $1.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Max Muscle Franchise
Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 7 days Classroom Training: 7 days Additional Training: At grand opening
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Max Muscle Franchise
    Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Max Muscle

    Joe Wells founded Max Muscle in 1991. Joe's success stems from his college degree in business and marketing combined with his long-standing passion for weight training and nutrition. After being introduced to amino acids for muscle recovery by the late Lyle Alzado, Joe's teammate on the L.A. Raiders, Joe was inspired to formulate one of the first low molecular amino acid formulas for athletes. His formula quickly became the #1 selling sports nutrition amino acid in the country. Today, Joe stands at the helm of the rapidly growing
    Max Muscle empire, a leader in the production of high quality sports nutrition products and the country's fastest growing sport nutrition retail chain. JOE WELLS AND SEAN GREENE - ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, 1998 as VOTED BY THE ACADEMY OF BODYBUILDING FITNESS AND SPORTS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE MADE IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY Sean Greene joined forces with Joe Wells as President of Max Muscle in 1994. Sean earned his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology with an emphasis in human nutrition and a minor in business management from the University of Florida. Also fueled by a passion for fitness and nutrition, Sean won numerous amateur bodybuilding titles and assisted top professors in exercise testing and cutting-edge research in exercise performance. Sean has also developed and implemented corporate wellness programs for many of San Diego's largest companies, including General Dynamics, and has trained with many top professional bodybuilders and athletes. A leader in the sports nutrition industry since 1991, Max Muscle produces and distributes its own line of popular high-quality sports nutrition supplements as well as a complete line of workout and casual wear for today's active consumer.
    Max Muscle products are marketed through the company's national network of stores, as well as through a broader distribution base world-wide. The Max Muscle brand has earned a reputation for producing and selling superior and reliable quality products within the sports nutrition industry.

    About Vida-Flo: The Hydration Station

    The Vida-Flo Franchise System is one of the most innovative, scalable and profitable business models to come along in years. Manageable staff sizes, easily controllable inventory, flexible design requirements and terrific margins make Vida-Flo the fastest growing IV Hydration concept in America. The focus of our highly qualified and experienced executive team is on franchisee support, ongoing training, cutting edge marketing, new therapy offerings, operations and systems improvement.

    Vida-Flo offers single, multi-unit, area, and regional development franchise opportunities.

    We are offering franchise opportunities from Texas to the northeast.