Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Gymguyz | Medifast | |
| Investment | 87000 - 140001 | 148000 - 269000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2008 | 1980 |
| Year Franchised | 2008 | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Gymguyz | Medifast | |
| Experience | You do not need experience. We will train you on how to manage your business and hire professional trainers. | |
Financing Options |
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| Gymguyz | Medifast | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Gymguyz | Medifast | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing | Comprehensive Training Programs: Program and product training Operational training Weight-loss consultation and member management training Sales training Continuing education programs |
| Support | *Newsletter *Meetings/Conventions *Toll-Free Line *Grand Opening *Online Support *Security/Safety Procedures *Field Operations *Proprietary Software *Franchisee Intranet Platform | Real Estate, Construction and Business Development: Comprehensive Real Estate & Construction Manual Comprehensive Business Start-Up Manual Demographics research and site selection assistance Dedicated center start-up specialists General Operations Support: Program and product support teams Grand opening support Product ordering support Member management |
| Marketing | *Co-op Advertising *Ad Templates *National Media *Regional Advertising *Social media *SEO *Website development *Email marketing *Loyalty program/app | Corporate branding corporate website, national TV, and national print Public relations support Best practices support in advertising and marketing, including print, radio, television, and local campaigns Lead management system Interactive content managed website for your local business Local search engine optimization and search engine management Social media resources and applications |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2 | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Gymguyz | Medifast | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Gymguyz | 6% |
| Medifast | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Gymguyz | 2% |
| Medifast | |
| Year Founded | |
| Gymguyz | 2008 |
| Medifast | 1980 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Gymguyz | 2008 |
| Medifast | 2007 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Gymguyz | You do not need experience. We will train you on how to manage your business and hire professional trainers. |
| Medifast | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Equipment | |
| Gymguyz} | |
| Medifast | |
| Inventory | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Receivables | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| Payroll | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Gymguyz | On-The-Job Training: 16 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Ongoing |
| Medifast | Comprehensive Training Programs: Program and product training Operational training Weight-loss consultation and member management training Sales training Continuing education programs |
| Support | |
| Gymguyz | *Newsletter *Meetings/Conventions *Toll-Free Line *Grand Opening *Online Support *Security/Safety Procedures *Field Operations *Proprietary Software *Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Medifast | Real Estate, Construction and Business Development: Comprehensive Real Estate & Construction Manual Comprehensive Business Start-Up Manual Demographics research and site selection assistance Dedicated center start-up specialists General Operations Support: Program and product support teams Grand opening support Product ordering support Member management |
| Marketing | |
| Gymguyz | *Co-op Advertising *Ad Templates *National Media *Regional Advertising *Social media *SEO *Website development *Email marketing *Loyalty program/app |
| Medifast | Corporate branding corporate website, national TV, and national print Public relations support Best practices support in advertising and marketing, including print, radio, television, and local campaigns Lead management system Interactive content managed website for your local business Local search engine optimization and search engine management Social media resources and applications |
| Operations | |
| Gymguyz | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 2 |
| Medifast | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Gymguyz | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Medifast | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Gymguyz | |
| Medifast | |
| International Expansion | |
| Gymguyz | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
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