Curves vs D1 Training Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Curves vs D1 Training including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Curves Franchise
D1 Training Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$223,560 - $692,350
Franchise Fee $39,900$45,000 - $60,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922001
Year Franchised 19952016
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Curves Franchise
D1 Training Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
  • Seeking qualified, community-minded franchisees with a passion for the fitness industry Liquid capital of $250,000 and a net worth of $500,000

    Financing Options

     
    Curves Franchise
    D1 Training 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
    D1 Training Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)Our comprehensive training programs cover every aspect of the fitness business, from how to run the billing system to designing workouts and scheduling staff. This training program provides you the solid foundation of knowledge and experience you’ll need to open a thriving D1 Training franchise. You’ll attend a week-long training system at our home office and flagship fitness facility in Nashville, TN, and when you leave, your training continues with self-guided study, nearly constant contact with support staff, and an extensive network of other franchise owners and their staffs.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingOur marketing support includes not only professionally created branding. We also respond to market needs as they arise, providing our franchise owners with the materials they need to make an impact in their markets.
    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)

    Employees required: 6 - 12

    Expansion Plans

     
    Curves Franchise
    D1 Training 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 D1 Training

    Founded in 2001 by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, D1 Training is a national fitness concept providing programs for all ages that are based on the five basic tenets of athletic-based training to achieve sport and fitness goals. Based in Nashville the brand began franchising in 2016 and has more than 30 locations currently open across 24 states and anticipates more than 75 locations operating by 2019. Named a Top 30 Gym in America by Men's Health, D1 Training has also received recognition by the NFL Players Association as well as being endorsed by the National Academy of Health Medicine.

    D1 is the most innovative training company in the country, leading the market in both athletic-based group fitness and sports performance. The demand for D1’s highly personal training offered in a group setting and in a professional, athletic environment is skyrocketing which is why we’ve decided to begin partnering with hand-selected individuals through our new franchise program

    Take the next step and become a part of D1 Training franchise today.
    We’re seeking savvy entrepreneurs who are driven by the impulse to make their communities better through fitness, athleticism and the D1 Core Values.