
Club Pilates Franchise
Reformer Pilates classes- Units as of 2020
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597 (393 added in 3 years)65.8%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#104 Ranked #69 last year
- Initial investment
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$178K - $365K
Company Overview
About Club Pilates Franchise
- Industry
- Personal-Care Businesses
- Related Categories
- Fitness
- Founded
- 2007
- Parent Company
- Xponential Fitness
- Leadership
- Anthony Geisler, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2012 (9 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 41
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 597 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Club Pilates Franchise 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.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $60,000
- Initial Investment
- $178,000 - $365,200
- Net Worth Requirement
- $350,000
- Cash Requirement
- $100,000
- Royalty Fee
- 7%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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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
- Club Pilates Franchise has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- Classroom Training
- 25.5 hours
- Additional Training
- Instructor training
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 4
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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Join us in bringing the benefits of Pilates to every-body!
Club Pilates is breaking down the traditional barriers to Pilates by offering franchise opportunities to make the method accessible to more people, both financially and geographically.
We passionately believe that Pilates is the finest strength-training workout available to anyone, at any age, and for any fitness level. All of our studios are equipped with Pilates Reformers, EXO Chairs, and Spring Boards, as well as mats, balls, weights, and barres. And with our franchising concept, we’re offering thousands of people a path to a fuller, richer and healthier life.
The Club Pilates Difference
We are the largest premium network of group Pilates studios in the world. Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 three years running and named the fastest growing fitness franchise in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000, Club Pilates provides an established executive model and completely scalable business to make the possibilities endless!
Why Choose Club Pilates?
EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH
We have 20 years of franchising experience in the fitness industry and are carving out a place for Pilates in the mainstream fitness market with a proven model. With up to 20 studios opening a month, we have launched a revolution and are committed to bringing the benefits of Pilates to every-body. With more than 800 locations sold in 41 states, we are growing rapidly so don’t miss your opportunity to bring Club Pilates to your market!
EXECUTIVE MODEL
Our well-established turnkey model provides you with a completely scalable business to drive your own success. You determine your level of involvement and we’ll assist with recruitment and training to ensure you have a winning team.
HIGH INVESTMENT RETURN
Club Pilates has the brand strength and proven franchise model to deliver excellent profit potential. Enjoy our recurring revenue model and the knowledge that Club Pilates has never closed a location. International & U.S. markets are available for multi-unit and single-unit investors.
LOCALIZED FORMAT
We know every community & studio has its own unique requirements. We partner with you to maximize your studio’s design to best fit the needs of your community with flexible amenities, sales programs and pricing structures.
SUPPORT
We believe extensive training and hands-on operational support drives success for our franchisees. Our depth of knowledge and commitment to supporting our franchisees have helped us establish world-class training and support systems.
- • Real Estate: Our dedicated team will help you with site selection and lease negotiation to find the ideal site for your Club Pilates Franchise.
- • Finance: Our Finance team will provide assistance in loan processing through the SBA and preferred financiers as well as ongoing analyst on your studio’s performance.
- • Site Build: Start-to-finish build-out assistance including approved layouts, general construction, interior design and security & technology.
- • Sales: Get introduced to our sales process, retail range and POS system to drive sales from the start.
- • Marketing: The minute you sign your lease agreement, the marketing of your location begins, with personalized support to set up digital marketing campaigns, marketing materials and all means of generating website traffic and memberships. This is complemented with our strong brand management approach.
- • Recruitment & HR: Receive assistance hiring the most qualified instructors, general managers and sales associates. To complement this, our Certified Club Pilates Teacher Training Program ensures a seamless onboarding process for Pilates instructors new to our unique Pilates method.
- • Comprehensive Training: You’ll attend a 3-day training course at our corporate headquarters in Costa Mesa, California along with an annual Franchise Convention and ongoing weekly support. We also provide general manager training, extensive training manuals and videos.
Our Brand Legacy
Club Pilates is part of the Xponential Fitness family of brands, the curator of the best fitness & wellness brands across every vertical of boutique fitness. With close to 20 years of boutique fitness franchising experience within each brand, Xponential Fitness has the resources and network to ensure continued growth and support for our franchise partners. Current Xponential Fitness franchise brands include Pure Barre, Row House, CycleBar, StretchLab, AKT and YogaSix.
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