Curves vs Physique 57 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Curves vs Physique 57 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Curves Franchise
Physique 57 Franchise
Investment $115,600 - $243,200$284,537 - $615,551
Franchise Fee $39,900$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922005
Year Franchised 19952019
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Curves Franchise
Physique 57 Franchise
Experience
  • Financially stable
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    Financing Options
     
    Curves Franchise
    Physique 57 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
    Physique 57 Franchise
    Training At regional meetings (full day), convention (3 days), local events (1 day) On-The-Job Training: 40-185 hours Classroom Training: 45-100 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsGrand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    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
    Physique 57 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 Physique 57

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     With studios across the globe in the United States, Dubai, Bangkok, Manila, and Mumbai, Physique 57 inspires clients of all ages to transform their bodies and strive for optimal well-being by providing a dynamic, challenging and empowering fitness experience.

     Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Physique57 may not be registered in all of the registration states and may not offer franchises to residents of those states or to persons wishing to locate a franchise in those states. If you are a resident of or want to operate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. 

    Coming in 2021
    Physique 57 delivers results in only 8 workouts as a result of our scientifically based proprietary method. Efficient and effective for busy women who want rapid, visible transformations that can be maintained long term.