Jenny Craig vs Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
Investment $122,600 - $301,500$522,000 - $706,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 4-7%7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19832015
Year Franchised 19872016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Jenny Craig Franchise
Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: As needed
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    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)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 6

    Expansion Plans

     
    Jenny Craig Franchise
    Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    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 Eat the Frog Fitness


    What does it mean to Eat the Frog? Simple. It means overcoming the fear that stops you from trying something new, tearing down the barriers to success, and achieving results that you didn't think were possible. Eat the Frog Fitness takes an innovative, technology-driven approach to workouts unlike anything else on the market.
    Through personalized, low-impact, and variable intensity performance training, Eat the Frog Fitness combines the motivation and energy of group workouts with the tailored, customized experience of a personal trainer. Today, we're rapidly expanding into new markets across North America.
    If this sounds like the opportunity for you, take the first step toward opening an Eat the Frog Fitness franchise in your community.

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