Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Pink Iron | Blink Fitness | |
| Investment | 240000 - 350000 | 637000 - 2150000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | up to 3% | 5% |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
| Year Franchised | 2015 | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Pink Iron | Blink Fitness | |
| Experience | We are seeking those who are passionate about women's fitness, have local market and industry knowledge, experience in the fitness industry, and have a teamwork-ready attitude! If you are smart, kind, and coachable you are ready to be a Pink Iron owner! | 5+ years of relevant business experience or operator with that level of experience |
Financing Options |
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| Pink Iron | Blink Fitness | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Pink Iron | Blink Fitness | |
| Training | White glove service with a full in-house training program, startup help, and ongoing trainings and meetings to keep everyone on the same page and with the most up-to-date information. We are committed to ensuring that every franchisee and their staff receives the very best training and support during the initial startup phase of the franchise. All owners and managers will come to the original Pink Iron location in sunny West Hollywood, CA and receive one-on-one training with our founder, celebrity trainer Holly Holton. Franchisees will walk through out systems, witness and learn how our flagship location is run, and leave with a deep understanding of what it takes to run a Pink Iron. Our Pink Iron franchise team is always available to visit on-location and help with any questions you might have or assistance you might require. We believe in being very hands-on to ensure that every Pink Iron is at the head of the market for women's fitness. | We offer an industry-leading 150 hours of training to prepare you to run your Blink business successfully. This training includes: Orientation that includes a thorough overview of the business Deep-dive classroom and virtual training on each area of the Blink business Hands-on operational training at one of our gyms A support person who will spend up to a week at your location during your club opening. |
| Support | When you join the Blink Fitness family as a franchise owner, you gain instant access to one of the most well-rounded executive teams in the business. In addition to having deep roots in the fitness industry, our leadership team brings a mix of experience from world-class companies that includes Equinox, Dunkin Donuts, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, and Ann Taylor. | |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Owner-operators are essential to the success of a Pink Iron location. We require that any owner, or at least 1/2 of an ownership team/partnership take a full-time role in running their Pink Iron franchise. | Number of employees required > about 20 Owner/operator required Absentee ownership allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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| Pink Iron | Blink Fitness | |
| 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 | 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Pink Iron | 7% |
| Blink Fitness | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Pink Iron | up to 3% |
| Blink Fitness | 5% |
| Year Founded | |
| Pink Iron | 2009 |
| Blink Fitness | 2010 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Pink Iron | 2015 |
| Blink Fitness | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
Business Experience Requirements |
|
| Experience | |
| Pink Iron | We are seeking those who are passionate about women's fitness, have local market and industry knowledge, experience in the fitness industry, and have a teamwork-ready attitude! If you are smart, kind, and coachable you are ready to be a Pink Iron owner! |
| Blink Fitness | 5+ years of relevant business experience or operator with that level of experience |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Equipment | |
| Pink Iron} | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Inventory | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Receivables | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Payroll | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Pink Iron | White glove service with a full in-house training program, startup help, and ongoing trainings and meetings to keep everyone on the same page and with the most up-to-date information. We are committed to ensuring that every franchisee and their staff receives the very best training and support during the initial startup phase of the franchise. All owners and managers will come to the original Pink Iron location in sunny West Hollywood, CA and receive one-on-one training with our founder, celebrity trainer Holly Holton. Franchisees will walk through out systems, witness and learn how our flagship location is run, and leave with a deep understanding of what it takes to run a Pink Iron. Our Pink Iron franchise team is always available to visit on-location and help with any questions you might have or assistance you might require. We believe in being very hands-on to ensure that every Pink Iron is at the head of the market for women's fitness. |
| Blink Fitness | We offer an industry-leading 150 hours of training to prepare you to run your Blink business successfully. This training includes: Orientation that includes a thorough overview of the business Deep-dive classroom and virtual training on each area of the Blink business Hands-on operational training at one of our gyms A support person who will spend up to a week at your location during your club opening. |
| Support | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | When you join the Blink Fitness family as a franchise owner, you gain instant access to one of the most well-rounded executive teams in the business. In addition to having deep roots in the fitness industry, our leadership team brings a mix of experience from world-class companies that includes Equinox, Dunkin Donuts, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, and Ann Taylor. |
| Marketing | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Operations | |
| Pink Iron | Owner-operators are essential to the success of a Pink Iron location. We require that any owner, or at least 1/2 of an ownership team/partnership take a full-time role in running their Pink Iron franchise. |
| Blink Fitness | Number of employees required > about 20 Owner/operator required Absentee ownership allowed |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| Pink Iron | 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 |
| Blink Fitness | 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 | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| International Expansion | |
| Pink Iron | |
| Blink Fitness | |