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BFT vs Crunch — which franchise is the better buy?

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	BFT	Crunch
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$509,836	$2,147,500
Total fees	9%	7%
Outlets	49	486
Lawsuits	8	2

BFT: what their numbers say

29 qualified studios (2024): avg gross revenue $360,918 (median $329,200, range $167,120-$746,418); avg 169 monthly active members; avg 18 new memberships monthly. Revenue mix: 92% memberships, 4% services, 1% fees, 3% products. 45% met/exceeded average revenue.

Crunch: what their numbers say

Crunch Fitness only: 331 qualified domestic locations (94% reporting). Provides gross revenue ranges, EBITDA by age cohorts (12-59 months), active member counts. Crunch Select: no financial performance representations disclosed.

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