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Lucille Roberts Fitness Express

Women's fitness & weight-loss centers

Background

Founded: 1970 Franchising since: 2005
4 E. 80th St.
New York, New york 10021
Phone:
(888)582-4553


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2005 0 0 0 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies by total number of locations

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $46.3K-92.8K
Franchise fee: $15K
Ongoing royalty fee: $400-800/mo.
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment Yes No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $375K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Security/safety procedures
  • Field operations/evaluations
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks