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| Brand | Gold’s Gym Health & Fitness Remove | PLANET FITNESS Health & Fitness Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $1.8M – $4.3M | $1.5M – $5.2M |
Liquid capital | $40K – $100K | $68K – $469K |
Franchise fee | $40K | $20K |
Royalty rate | N/A | 7.0% |
Ad fund rate | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.9M | $1.9M |
Median gross sales | $1.7M | $1.8M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | $354K | $680K |
Earnings metric | EBITDA | P&L Bottom Line |
| Risk | ||
Rating | BAbove Average | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 61 / 100 | 23 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 15.5% | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 169 | 173 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 210 | 2,568 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 12 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 12 |
Initial training (hrs) | 32 | 94 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 11 | 99 |
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