OrangeTheory Fitness vs Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
Investment $608,172 - $1,800,322$522,000 - $706,500
Franchise Fee $59,500$39,000
Royalty Fee 8%7%
Advertising Fee 2%1%
Year Founded 20102015
Year Franchised 20102016
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

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

Financing Options

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Eat the Frog Fitness 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
Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 3.3 hours Classroom Training: 58.25 hours Additional Training: E-learning On-The-Job Training: 68 hours Classroom Training: 20 hours Additional Training: As needed
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing

Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations Manual provided Number of Employees Required to Run: 8 - 11Number of Employees Required to Run: 6

Expansion Plans

 
OrangeTheory Fitness Franchise
Eat the Frog Fitness Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion YesYes
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.

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


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.

#383 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2021.