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Exercise Coach vs Crunch — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Exercise Coach | Crunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $259,840 | $2,147,500 |
| Total fees | 7% | 7% |
| Outlets | 215 | 486 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 2 |
Exercise Coach: what their numbers say
Gross Sales & Select Operating Expenses (Marketing, Payroll, Rent, Utilities) for 182 Qualifying Studios in 2024. All Qualifying Studios open entire year. Excludes owner compensation, taxes, insurance, technology fees.
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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