Curves vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee $39,900$45,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1% - 2%
Year Founded 19922011
Year Franchised 19952016
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable

    • While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.

    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness 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
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)

    * Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

    PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!

    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)

    We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    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 PickUp USA Fitness


    Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

    PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

    Limitless Opportunity

    * In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
    * Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
    * PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

         o Membership Dues
         o Private Training Packages
         o Merchandise Sales
         o Private Court Rental Fees


    Streamlined Operating Model
    • Plug- and-play, refined and simple operating model
    • Less than 10 total employees needed to run a PickUp USA
    • Passionate staff that love fitness and basketball are naturally attracted to PickUp USA
    • Polished marketing, sales, and operating processes allow your gym to operate seamlessly 365 days/year
    • Established relationships with reputable suppliers and vendors:
      • Gatorade
      • SportCourt
      • Wilson Basketball
      • StarTrac
      • ClaytonKendall
    • Minimal inventory management with simple processes for ease of operating
    • Bottom-line: A polished operating system allows you to have fun, interact with customers, and grow your business!