ShapeXpress vs Fitness Evolution Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of ShapeXpress vs Fitness Evolution including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
| Investment |
$89,500 - $152,000 | N/A |
| Franchise Fee |
$20,000 | N/A |
| Royalty Fee |
Varies | - |
| Advertising Fee |
- | - |
| Year Founded |
2002 | - |
| Year Franchised |
2003 | - |
| Term Of Agreement |
10 years | - |
| Term Of Agreement |
10 years | - |
| Renewal Fee |
$2.5K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
| Experience |
Marketing skills Sales skills, previous employee supervision skills | - |
Financing Options |
| |
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
| Franchise Fees |
No/No | -/- |
| Start-up Costs |
No/Yes | -/- |
| Equipment |
No/Yes | -/- |
| Inventory |
No/Yes | -/- |
| Receivables |
No/No | -/- |
| Payroll |
No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
| Training |
Ongoing | - |
| Support |
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | - |
| Marketing |
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | - |
| Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
- 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (35% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
| US Expansion |
- | - |
| Canada Expansion |
No | - |
| International Expansion |
No | - |
Company Overviews
About ShapeXpress
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Proven results for members AND franchisees!
Join our success in the $14.8 billion fitness industry! ShapeXpress for Women is setting the standard for women's only fitness franchise opportunities.
"Amazing support from the corporate office." That's what our franchisees are saying about ShapeXpress. Support in every area of starting and operating your club: finding a location, negotiating a lease, decor & build-out, financing, marketing, membership sales, daily operations, billing, member tracking, hiring and more. Each franchisee is assigned a Franchise Support Executive to personally assist with setting goals and addressing concerns. Weekly conference calls keep our franchisees in communication with our corporate office and each other.
Among U.S. franchises, 65% consist of fewer than 100 stores and 49% have under 50 locations. Compare this to ShapeXpress, which in its first 3 years of offering, has sold over 300 franchises!
About Fitness Evolution
Fitness Evolution prides itself on being a low-cost and no long-term-contract gym that
offers our members state-of-the-art facilities. We love to provide our
members with a high quality gym experience while keeping your membership
fee as low as possible.
At Fitness Evolution, we have built a meaningful community so that
all of our members can feel comfortable at all times. Our staff and
highly educated trainers are always willing to provide a helping hand so
that you can achieve your fitness goals. As soon as you step foot in
our gym, we want you to feel like it’s a home away from home.
We have two locations in Maryland. One location is in Silver Spring,
Maryland, serving Montgomery County, MD and the second is located on
Laurel, Maryland, serving upper Prince George’s County, MD and Howard
County, MD.
Currently, we have Fitness Evolution locations in the following
states: California, Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia, and Washington. Every
Fitness Evolution location features state-of-the-art facilities in
addition to fantastic services and amenities. At Fitness Evolution, our
goal is to provide you with the resources you need to achieve your
fitness goals while ensuring you’re comfortable and having fun!
A new brand designed for sustainability and enduring success.
The way fitness was delivered and sold 10 years ago, 5 years ago or even last year is being made obsolete each day by technology, consumer needs and competition. We embrace this change as fuel for growth! In each of our markets we develop exactly what that market needs and build in the flexibility to change and adapt each location as opportunity presents itself.
We are a team of lifelong fitness business operators that have constructed, owned, developed, managed, and operated facilities nationwide. All members of the executive team either sold their legacy gyms to national brands or left their executive positions with a singular focus; fix how fitness is delivered nationwide.
Our facilities are geared around delivering the best facility for the least money to the most members in a market.
Fitness evolution will appeal to many existing independent gyms that have seen their market position erode. These owners have had enough with the scramble of a "make it work" approach and are ready to "make it dominate".
In the markets we run our model, the consumers' view of what fitness can be and how affordable fitness should be is permanently changed.
Fitness evolution has exciting colors, industry leading entertainment and luxurious interiors. All of this is offered at a value price point that has the effect of what we call a market "reset".
Our Motto:
"We will make it easier and more profitable to do business with us, than without us"
Our members experience incredible facilities and a game changing value, as do our franchisees. The attitude of service, respect, and value that we offer our members is reflected in our franchise offering. Growth and volume come from value and respect. Our stores are built and thrive from this simple concept as will our franchise offering.
We spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and leveraged decades of experience to create our product. We will make it all available to you!!
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