ShapeXpress vs Gymguyz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Gymguyz Franchise
Investment $89,500 - $152,000$87,000 - $140,001
Franchise Fee $20,000$35,000
Royalty Fee Varies6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20022008
Year Franchised 20032008
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
ShapeXpress Franchise
Gymguyz Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Sales skills, previous employee supervision skills
    		• You do not need experience. We will train you on how to manage your business and hire professional trainers.

    Financing Options
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Gymguyz Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Gymguyz Franchise
    Training Ongoing On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations*Newsletter *Meetings/Conventions *Toll-Free Line *Grand Opening *Online Support *Security/Safety Procedures *Field Operations *Proprietary Software *Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising*Co-op Advertising *Ad Templates *National Media *Regional Advertising *Social media *SEO *Website development *Email marketing *Loyalty program/app
    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)

    		Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2

    Expansion Plans
     
    ShapeXpress Franchise
    Gymguyz Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Gymguyz

    GYMGUYZ is a mobile personal training and fitness company founded in 2008.

    Now you can join GYMGUYZ in this growing and fast paced industry, with the first mobile fitness franchise.
    Own a GYMGUYZ and we will help you shape your future.
    Training to be a GYMGUYZ Franchisee includes:

    The proven GYMGUYZ System
    Pre-opening marketing & finding clients
    Daily Operations and Processes
    Financial controls & Point-of-Sale
    On-going Marketing & Advertising techniques to develop your business

    The first mobile, personal training and fitness franchise!

    GYMGUYZ is Unique!
    GYMGUYZ is not like any other gym or fitness program:

    No membership fees
    Every client receives a personal phone call on their Birthday
    Daily text messages and email follow ups
    First visit is always free & includes three assessments: 
    A Body Assessment
    A Fitness Assessment
    A Nutrition Assessment
    Every client receives their own individualized fitness program
    All clients are re-assessed every 15 weeks giving our franchisees the opportunity to 
    re-engage the client update programs to suit the client’s personal training needs
    and ensure that the client is going to reach their personal goals

    GYMGUYZ vans are outfitted with the latest, state of the art equipment and our trainers
    are always ahead of trends in exercise and fitness
    No two work-outs are ever the same.

    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee
    "Top
    #83 in Gator's Top franchises.
    #274 in Franchise 500 for 2020.