- Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$199K - $4.2M
- Units as of 2019
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141 8.5% over 3 years
Company Overview
About UFC Gym
| Industry | Personal-Care Businesses |
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| Related Categories | Fitness , Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Parent Company | NEV |
| Leadership | Mark Mastrov, CEO |
| Corporate Address |
1501 Quail St., #100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
| Social | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram |
Business Overview
| Franchising Since | 2004 (21 years) |
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| # of employees at HQ | 65 |
| # of Units | 141 (as of 2019) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a UFC Gym franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
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Initial Franchise Fee
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$30,000 - $50,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$199,000 - $4,213,000 |
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Net Worth Requirement
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$300,000 - $1,500,000 |
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Cash Requirement
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$100,000 - $500,000 |
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Veteran Incentives
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25% off franchise fee |
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Royalty Fee
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4-6% |
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Ad Royalty Fee
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2% |
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Term of Agreement
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10 years |
| Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
| Third Party Financing | UFC Gym has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: equipment, accounts receivable, payroll |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
| On-The-Job Training | 40 hours |
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| Classroom Training | 32 hours |
| Ongoing Support |
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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| Marketing Support |
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
| Is absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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No |
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Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
| # of employees required to run | 3-5 |
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Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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