Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Blink Fitness | Express Train | |
| Investment | 637000 - 2150000 | 73700 - 130000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 5% | 3% |
| Year Founded | 2010 | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | 2015 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Blink Fitness | Express Train | |
| Experience | 5+ years of relevant business experience or operator with that level of experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Blink Fitness | Express Train | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Blink Fitness | Express Train | |
| Training | 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. | * Available at headquarters: 3 days * At franchisee's location: 3 days |
| 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. | National Marketing Campaign On Going Training Support Visits Marketing Support Person Training & Certification Support Person Human Resources Support & Hiring Support Annual Franchisee Conference |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Number of employees required > about 20 Owner/operator required Absentee ownership allowed | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Blink Fitness | Express Train | |
| 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Blink Fitness | 5% |
| Express Train | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Blink Fitness | 5% |
| Express Train | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Blink Fitness | 2010 |
| Express Train | 2005 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Blink Fitness | 2015 |
| Express Train | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | 5 Years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | $5,000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Blink Fitness | 5+ years of relevant business experience or operator with that level of experience |
| Express Train | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Blink Fitness | No |
| Express Train | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Blink Fitness} | |
| Express Train | |
| Inventory | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Receivables | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Payroll | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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. |
| Express Train | * Available at headquarters: 3 days * At franchisee's location: 3 days |
| Support | |
| 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. |
| Express Train | National Marketing Campaign On Going Training Support Visits Marketing Support Person Training & Certification Support Person Human Resources Support & Hiring Support Annual Franchisee Conference |
| Marketing | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| Operations | |
| Blink Fitness | Number of employees required > about 20 Owner/operator required Absentee ownership allowed |
| Express Train | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| 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 |
| Express Train | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |
| International Expansion | |
| Blink Fitness | |
| Express Train | |