Club 50 Fitness Centers vs OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Club 50 Fitness Centers vs OrangeTheory Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Club 50 Fitness Centers Franchise
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Investment $52,858 - $87,950$608,172 - $1,800,322
Franchise Fee $24,900$59,500
Royalty Fee -8%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 20032010
Year Franchised 02010
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Club 50 Fitness Centers Franchise
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Experience -$150K liquidity, $500K net worth, business experience, team builder, outgoing demeanor

Financing Options
 
Club 50 Fitness Centers Franchise
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/Yes
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/Yes
Payroll -/--/Yes

Training & Support
 
Club 50 Fitness Centers Franchise
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Training We provide you with five days of comprehensive training in our business operations and procedures, including our superb exercise and fitness program. You'll learn how to use our excellent office, sales, computer software, and marketing systems. Your training will consist of both classroom and hands-on experience.On-The-Job Training: 3.3 hours Classroom Training: 58.25 hours Additional Training: E-learning
Support As a valued member of our franchise system, you'll receive outstanding business advice and support. You'll be visited, on a periodic basis, by a Club 50 Fitness field representative. And, we're always available during business hours to answer your questions and address your needs.Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing We're highly experienced in marketing Club 50 Fitness to the public. We'll supply you with attractive consumer marketing and advertising materials, programs, and ideas. You'll have guidelines for the implementation of advertising and promotional materials within your market. You will also have full access to our musical image, which can be used in any marketing venue, as well as full access to our professionally produced 30 and 60 second television spots. Club 50 believes in supplying the advertising and marketing tools necessary to be successful in today's competitive business climate.

Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations -Manual provided Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 11

Expansion Plans
 
Club 50 Fitness Centers Franchise
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Club 50 Fitness Centers

TARGET THE FASTEST GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC ** 50+ BABY BOOMERS** Club 50 Fitness Provides a Complete Fitness and Nutrition Solution for Men and Women 50 and Older. Club 50 Fitness combines Cardio, Strength Training and Nutrition in a fun, easy-to-follow 30-minute workout and no-nonsense diet and nutritional program. The Club workout utilizes state-of-the-art Hydraulic Resistance Equipment in a unique and fun format that accommodates ANY level of fitness. Franchisees receive: * Comprehensive Training (Our Club 50 University is unmatched) * An Exclusive Territory (A meaningful territory that allows for growth) * Ongoing Support (We never stop assisting you) * State-of-the-art Software System (This makes running your business a snap) * Top Quality Equipment (Our adjustable, heavy-duty equipment is the best in the industry) * Professional Advertising and Marketing Materials (Preproduced TV & Radio ads, Print Materials, Promotional Items) 50+ Facts... * Seniors (50+) are the fastest growing market today, now comprising almost 40% of the U.S. adult population. * Seniors control over 70% of all disposable income with $2 trillion in spending power and more than $1 trillion of that spent on goods and services. * Seniors spend more on health and personal care than any other age group. Club 50 Fitness: * Targets fastest growing market segment * Features fitness and nutrition programs and equipment designed exclusively for 50+ adults * Targets an untapped and highly affluent demographic. (Coed Active Adults) * Includes comprehensive software that simplifies managing your business. Provides outstanding franchisee support JOIN OUR GROWING FAMILY OF FRANCHISEES!

About OrangeTheory Fitness

Orangetheory Fitness is an exciting new fitness concept like no other that is sweeping the nation. Hailed by the New York Times as an effective new plateau-busting workout, Orangetheory Fitness leverages heart-rate-monitored interval exercise and group personal training to maximize calorie burn. In less than a year after opening the first Orangetheory Fitness studio in Ft. Lauderdale in March 2010, the franchise grew to 38 locations - and counting.
Orangetheory Fitness offers:
*Specialized group personal training sessions to mid- and high-income consumers
*Studio will drive substantial unique consumers to the retail location every month
*Best one-hour workout in the country
*Affordable group personal training
*55 classes per week at all levels
*Experienced, successful franchise company & management team

This is your opportunity to be a small business owner. When you open an Orangetheory Fitness franchise, you gain a support network of other franchisees, a branding plan for your business, and cooperative advertising.

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#95 in Canada's Top franchises.
#43 in Franchise 500 for 2020.