Curves vs Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$133,600 - $270,700
Franchise Fee $39,900$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%$3.50/student/mo.
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19921983
Year Franchised 19952008
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts 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
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts 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
    Tiger-Rock Martial Arts 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 Tiger-Rock Martial Arts

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    In 1983, a group of martial-arts-school owners came together and formed the International Taekwondo Alliance to provide curriculum and operational support to others interested in opening schools in their own communities. The International Taekwondo Alliance was converted into a franchise program in 2008, under the new name Tiger-Rock Martial Arts. Franchises offer martial arts and fitness programs for children and adults.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Franchised Location is from $133,600 to $270,700. This includes $8,000 to $27,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to enter into a Development Agreement is $23,500 to $48,000, for the right to develop 3 to 6 Franchised Locations. This includes $7,500 for each Franchised Location you agree to establish under the Development Agreement. For example, $22,500 to $45,000 must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate for the right to develop 3 to 6 Franchised Locations.