OrangeTheory Fitness vs Fit36 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of OrangeTheory Fitness vs Fit36 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Investment $608,172 - $1,800,322$161,900 - $278,950
Franchise Fee $59,500$34,900
Royalty Fee 8%6%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 20102013
Year Franchised 20102014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Experience $150K liquidity, $500K net worth, business experience, team builder, outgoing demeanor-

Financing Options

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/Yes
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/Yes
Equipment -/Yes-/Yes
Inventory -/Yes-/Yes
Receivables -/Yes-/Yes
Payroll -/Yes-/Yes

Training & Support

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 3.3 hours Classroom Training: 58.25 hours Additional Training: E-learning On-The-Job Training: 19 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing

Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations Manual provided Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 11-

Expansion Plans

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Fit36 Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

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.

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


About Fit36

Become part of a vibrant and fast-growing segment of the fitness industry flanked by training and systems which will support your growth and help you stand out in the market.
Fit36® is a membership-based gym in the business of changing lives and is a perfect opportunity for people like you to become a multi-unit franchise owner. The simple Fit36 business model allows franchise owners to hand over the daily operations to an experienced manager.
Between 2005 and 2012, gym memberships grew 22%, to 9 million memberships. In a single year between 2012 and 2013, gym memberships exploded by +16.5% and total memberships increased by 8.5 million. This trend continues upward today, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off first-unit franchise fee