Gold's Gym vs Spenga Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
Spenga Franchise
Investment $22,182,505,000,500$304,082 - $705,027
Franchise Fee $40,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19652015
Year Franchised 19802015
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Gold's Gym Franchise
Spenga Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Spenga 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Spenga Franchise
    Training Available at headquarters-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Gold's Gym Franchise
    Spenga Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Gold's Gym

    Bodybuilders training outside on Muscle Beach were the first customers for the original Gold's Gym when it opened in Venice, California, in 1965. With its intense, no-frills atmosphere, the gym soon became known as the 'Mecca of Bodybuilding.' Arnold Schwarznegger's movie 'Pumping Iron' focused on Gold's Gym, propelling it into the spotlight in 1975. Gold's Gym has been franchising since 1980, and franchises account for more than 90 percent of its locations. In addition to running the health club facilities, franchisees sell Gold's Gym licensed apparel through their Pro Shops.

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    About Spenga

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    Spenga's goal is to open 135 franchise locations across the U.S. in three years. The company already has contracted with franchisees for 45 in the U.S., including five locations to open in north Denver and the Boulder area. More than 54 million Americans are working out at boutique fitness studios, which makes it the fastest growing sector of the fitness industry, Many of these active individuals are getting multiple memberships at multiple facilities to get a well-rounded workout. Our goal is to give members their fittest selves without having to go to three different locations.
    Spenga offers a 60-minute fitness session that combines spinning, high intensity interval strength training and yoga.

    #253 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.