Curves vs BodyTek Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
BodyTek Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$249,600 - $384,500
Franchise Fee $39,900$19,900
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 1995-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
BodyTek Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    BodyTek Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/NoYes/Yes
    Inventory No/NoYes/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/NoYes/-

    Training & Support
     
    Curves Franchise
    BodyTek Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day)On-The-Job Training: 4 hours Classroom Training: 43 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
    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)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 12

    Expansion Plans
     
    Curves Franchise
    BodyTek Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    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 BodyTek

    Join the Bodytek movement, a challenging, yet exciting, HIIT group fitness workout program.

    The workout that is designed to help maximize your potential and live what we call the BODYTEKLIFE.  A high-intensity lifestyle where you choose to maximize your results & live everyday with MOTIVATION, EXCITEMENT, and ENERGY.

    Experience that was designed with you in mind - our total body workout program. No two classes are ever the same, focusing on Your Mind, Your Time, & Your Body. Structured on group fitness, our one-hour classes welcome clients of all fitness levels to participate from beginner to advanced, clients pushing themselves to be challenged and reach their personal best. Designed to significantly improve your fitness level through High Intensity Interval Training or (HIIT). Our highly skilled coaches provide personalized guided assistance to ensure you maximum your one hour and achieve proven results.