Curves vs U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Curves Franchise
U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$100,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee $39,900$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922007
Year Franchised 19952007
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Curves Franchise
U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options

     
    Curves Franchise
    U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Curves Franchise
    U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Curves Franchise
    U Weight Loss Clinics Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Curves

    At the age of 20, pre-med student Gary Heavin had taken over a failing fitness center in Houston, turning the business around and, within five years, opened six more centers. After 10 years and 17 centers, Heavin's business went under. Not wanting to give up, Heavin took lessons from the strengths and weaknesses of his first chain and decided to open a second. In 1992, Heavin opened Curves for Women, a women-only fitness center, in Harlingen, Texas. The company began franchising in 1995.

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    About U Weight Loss Clinics

    Our goal is to build world class weight loss clinics and allow our partners to achieve their financial goals.

    Our 5 key components are:

    1. Luxurious and elegantly designed clinics;
    2. Doctor formulated programs;
    3. Cutting edge software;
    4. Award Winning supplements;
    5. Second to none - ongoing training and support. 

    If you're looking for a franchise that helps you achieve your business goals while supporting your customers in reaching their own goals for life, don't look any further! You've found U WEIGHT LOSS!