Cuts Fitness For Men vs DiscoverStrength Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
DiscoverStrength Franchise
Investment $33,600 - $77,900$271,250 - $481,000
Franchise Fee $39,500$49,000
Royalty Fee $400/mo.6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20032020
Year Franchised 20032020
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
DiscoverStrength Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    DiscoverStrength Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    DiscoverStrength Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Cuts Fitness For Men Franchise
    DiscoverStrength Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Cuts Fitness For Men

    Cuts Fitness For Men uses the Body Cuts System which is a 30-minute, full body circuit training workout designed to firm up muscles, improve the cardiovascular system, increase endurance, lose body fat and inches. Founded in May, 2003, Cuts Fitness For Men is North America's fastest growing Men's fitness franchise. The first Cuts fitness center opened in Clark, New Jersey in May, 2003; since then, more than 200 franchises have been sold. Launched in December of 2004, Cuts Fitness For Women enters the market with a unique product featuring an innovative design, high quality equipment and the "experience factor."

    About DiscoverStrength

    "Discover
    Discover Strength Franchising LLC offers individual unit franchises for the development and operation of a Discover Strength™ business offering no-compromise strength training experiences to customers of all ages through one-on-one and small group training sessions, and other related services and products. 
    We will guide you as you select and build out your own Discover Strength studio: Streamlined prototypes range from 1,600 to 2,200 square feet. A concept that can work in a variety of shopping centers and other lifestyle-centric locations. No locker rooms, treadmills, showers, or pools. The Discover Strength model offers an incredible value proposition by producing higher revenue per square foot than the vast majority of retail, restaurant, and fitness business models.