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