Jenny Craig vs Form YOU 3 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jenny Craig vs Form YOU 3 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Form YOU 3 Franchise
Investment $122,600 - $301,500$33,000 - $43,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$15,000
Royalty Fee 4-7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1983-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Form YOU 3 Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Form YOU 3 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
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Form YOU 3 Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Form YOU 3 Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Jenny Craig

    For over 20 years, Jenny Craig has been helping people live healthier, happier lives through weight management. As one of the leading weight- management service companies in the world, Jenny Craig not only offers franchisees strong financial potential, but also provides you with an opportunity to make a significant positive impact on the lives of your clients and the health of our nation.

    About Form YOU 3

    Form YOU 3 Weight Loss Centers has been a leader in the weight loss industry since 1982. Millions of dieters, just like you, have achieved tremendous success on our weight loss, weight management and nutrition programs with our high quality products and comprehensive member support system.
    Form YOU 3 takes an integrated approach to weight loss. We offer two separate programs to fit members' individual weight loss needs. Our Traditional Program consists of food exchanges that provide a healthy diet and allow members to enjoy wholesome, natural, grocery store foods while still losing weight. Our new Form YOU FastTM Program is a nutrient-rich meal replacement program that offers aggressive weight loss and is often suited to members' active lifestyles. Our support system offers one-on-one guidance, behavioral modification techniques, weight management classes (in select locations), and motivational and nutritional tips. Form YOU 3 helps members to lose weight successfully and keep it off. Members learn to apply the skills they have been taught to change unhealthy food behavior patterns and develop a positive mindset to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight!