FAQ
Common Answers about The Camp Transformation Center Franchise
What is The Camp Transformation Center
The Camp Transformation Center is a unique fitness concept that helps people lose weight in a caring community through a Six-Week Weight Loss Challenge. Using high interval training, a nutrition plan with supplements, trainers help gym members lose weight while tracking their results. After the Challenge, those who completed it typically stay with the gym, paying membership fees and fostering the next community of challengers.
What are the franchise startup costs?
The total investment estimate to begin operations of a new franchise location of The Camp Transformation Center ranges between $167,000 and $326,500. This includes construction cost, real estate, equipment package, insurance and other necessities.
What is the franchise fee?
The franchise fee for your first gym location is $40,000, which is included in the initial investment range.
Is financing available?
Yes. The Camp has a relationship with a company that specializes in franchise financing. Preliminary approval can be done in 24 hours for a prospective franchisee with good credit.
How big is the retail space needed?
The space needed for a Camp Transformation Center is between 4,000 to 6,000 square feet. This is typically in a light industrial area, but can also be in a strip mall setting.
What are royalties?
Royalties are 5% which is paid on a weekly basis, a competitive number in the franchise industry.
How many employees do I need?
When first opening up your Camp Transformation Center, the typical franchise will need two to four front desk operators (depending on part or full-time status) and four to five trainers. If the franchisee does not plan on being an owner/operator, then they will need a full-time manager of operations.
How do I recruit trainers?
The Camp Transformation Center franchisees have had a lot of success finding quality trainers through job advertising websites like Indeed or Monster. As the facility grows, the franchisee will typically get referrals from other trainers and managers for other positive-minded fitness enthusiasts looking for work.
How do I get an FDD?
Click here to fill out an inquiry form.
When was it founded?
The Camp Transformation Center was founded in 2010 by Dr. Sam Bakhtiar and Alejandra and Luis Font. Together, they came up with the Six-Week Weight Loss Challenge. With the success of the challenge, the gym locations grew across the country.
How do I find members?
With The Camp Transformation Center’s digital marketing plan, devised by its founding members, the franchisee pays for leads that will come into their facility that the franchisee will need to convert into Six-Week Challengers. At that point, most people who go through the Six-Week Challenge roll over into an annual or monthly membership.
What is the equipment package I’ll need?
The franchisee will need office equipment (chairs, front desk, etc.), lighting, sound and ventilation fixtures and a gym equipment package that includes items like dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells and other miscellaneous weight equipment. This package ranges from $60,000 to $130,000, based on the amount of exercise equipment the franchisee plans on purchasing. This equipment investment is significantly lower than many fitness concepts.
What are the qualifications for ownership?
The franchisee needs to have good credit and liquid funds at least $75,000 to qualify for financing.
How will I be trained?
The Camp Transformation Center trains new franchisees for five days at the corporate headquarters in Chino Hills, California, where they educate on operations, customer service, sales, advertising, and the overall fitness program. Following this, the franchisee will train for two days at the Chino gym location on-site. The Camp Transformation Center will also help the franchisee find the site for their Camp and will be available for operational support.
What makes a good Camp location?
Light industrial is the most typical type of real estate for a Camp Transformation Center franchise, though a retail space can also work, depending on rental costs. Franchisees typically look for sites that need minimal changes. For example, a site that already has a bathroom, office, a front desk, and has high ceilings, will cost significantly less to renovate than some other spaces. The Camp’s flexible floor space, though, allows for simpler renovations.
Who are our competitors?
The Camp has its own niche of guiding members through the Weight Loss Challenge and converting them into full-time members. While most other concepts focus on a specific type of workout or letting a gym member exercise however they want, The Camp is focused on results and has thus, carved out its own space in the fitness industry.
How does The Camp have such a low investment?
Due to the affordable real estate needs and a limited equipment package, The Camp Transformation Center has a significantly lower initial investment than many fitness franchise concepts. Many gyms are opened with massive equipment packages that are purchased or leased. The Camp avoids this by keeping workouts simple and streamlined and avoiding exorbitant upfront costs.
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