Curves vs Burn Boot Camp Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
Burn Boot Camp Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$150,330 - $1,199,500
Franchise Fee $39,900$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19922012
Year Franchised 19952015
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
Burn Boot Camp Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    Burn Boot Camp Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    Burn Boot Camp Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day) Classroom Training: 40 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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
    Burn Boot Camp 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 Burn Boot Camp

    When you ask anyone in the fitness industry what is takes to get results you’ll likely get the same old answer “DIET and EXERCISE”.
    At Burn Boot Camp we know there is so much more that goes into it than just eating right and running on a treadmill. We know the blood, sweat and tears it takes to reach your goals and have America’s best trainers to make sure our clients not only reach their goals, but exceed what they ever thought possible.Burn Boot Camp utilizes a proper mindset, whole food nutrition, burst training,strength training and a sense of community to create a positive, encouraging, and motivating breeding ground for success and confidence.The Burn Boot Camp mission is to help families find health and happiness through the gateway of fitness and friendships.

    If you thrive off a career that you are extremely passionate about, then Burn Boot Camp is for you!

    The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Burn Boot Camp franchise ranges from $150,330 to $406,500. This includes $43,000 to $45,000 that must be paid to the Franchisor or an affiliate.
    Franchisor also offers to qualified persons the right to develop multiple (3 or more) Burn Boot Camp businesses within a specific geographic area under an area development agreement. The total investment necessary to begin 3 Burn Boot Camp businesses under an area development agreement ranges from $430,990 to $1,199,500. This includes $109,000 to $115,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.

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