The SuperSlow Zone vs Planet Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The SuperSlow Zone Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
Investment $98,700 - $186,500$968,100 - $4,113,000
Franchise Fee $30,000 - $35,000$20,000
Royalty Fee Varies7% of Gross Membership Fees
Advertising Fee -9%
Year Founded 20041992
Year Franchised 20042003
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The SuperSlow Zone Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
Experience

Are you energized by helping people become stronger and healthier? Does the excitement of growing a business sound good to you? Do you want to earn top pay to go with your success? These are the qualities we seek.

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Financing Options
 
The SuperSlow Zone Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/NoNo/No
Receivables No/NoNo/No
Payroll No/NoNo/No

Training & Support
 
The SuperSlow Zone Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
Training Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location, Web-based training available* Available at headquarters: 2 weeks * At franchisee's location: as needed
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives* Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Grand opening * Internet * Security/safety procedures * Field operations/evaluations * Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising* Co-op advertising * Ad slicks * Regional advertising
Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

* 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
 
The SuperSlow Zone Franchise
Planet Fitness Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About The SuperSlow Zone

SuperSlow Zone is an innovative franchise that is revolutionizing health and wellness by providing exceptional professional fitness services. While we have a tremendous, one of a kind business model in a huge and high growth industry, we are advocates for adults 55+ years old, and always put our clients first. According to US Census Bureau, 21% of today's US population is 55+ years old, by 2019, the last baby boomers turn 55, and the 55+ population will grow to 29%. That's about 90 million people reflecting on their health and quality of life as they continue to age. The Market is growing with the increasing population of aging adults and people in need of specific exercise options related to their personal health and wellbeing without injuries or severe wear and tear on your body.SuperSlow Zone has a solution for this growing customer base with the proprietary process and platform offering amazing health benefits with the supervision and structure to facilitate safe exercise as well. SuperSlow Zone is an exclusive professional fitness service company that provides a unique 20 minute full body workout, 1 - 2 time per week, always one on one instruction, by appointment only, in your normal daily clothes. And, SuperSlow Zone guarantees Maximum Results in Minimum Time. As the only, professional fitness service for health and well-being for all adults, SuperSlow Zone is quickly becoming one of the most important franchise opportunities in the United States. Opening a SuperSlow Zone franchise means you are joining a professional team that is dedicated to "health and quality of life" for members of your community by supporting the growth of your own business.

About Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness got its start in 1992 when Michael Grondahl acquired a struggling gym. He reduced membership prices to compete against better-known brands and focused on serving occasional or first-time gym users. Every Planet Fitness location holds a pizza night for members once a month, as well as a bagel morning, and Tootsie Rolls are available at all times.
Planet Fitness strives to promote health in a respectful atmosphere. For over a decade, Planet Fitness has gone to great lengths to provide its members with a friendly space to work out. We call it the Judgment Free Zone. We discourage weight dropping and obnoxious grunting so you can focus on your own workout and not the person next to you.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Planet Fitness facility ranges from $968,100 to $3,072,000 if you finance your equipment.
This includes $48,000 to $297,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
If you choose to purchase your equipment, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a single Planet Fitness facility ranges from $1,500,000 to $4,113,000.
This includes $295,000 to $912,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
These estimated initial investment ranges also apply to each location that you develop under the Area Development Agreement (plus the Area Development Fee you pay at the time you sign the Area Development Agreement). If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you must develop one or more Planet Fitness facilities, and you will pay an Area Development Fee of $10,000 per planned location (paid in full when you sign the Area Development Agreement) in addition to the then-current initial franchise fee due for each location at the time the Franchise Agreement for that location is signed.

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