October 2nd, 2008
(Franchise Pick) Related reading:
Will the 1-2-3 Fit Franchise be the Quiznos of Health Clubs? Is That a Good Thing?
9,509,657 Reasons to Read Disclosure Documents Before Investing
Article Scrutinizes Quiznos Rick Schaden, 1-2-3 Fit Franchise, Butterfly Life Franchise, Contours Express Franchise & Fitness Franchise Woes
“Quiznos of Fitness” 1-2-3 Fit in Financial Trouble
“They Lie”: 1-2-3 Fit […]
By Sean Kelly -- 27 comments
February 27th, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) Related reading:
“Quiznos of Fitness” 1-2-3 Fit in Financial Trouble
Article Scrutinizes Quiznos Rick Schaden, 1-2-3 Fit Franchise…
9,509,657 Reasons to Read Disclosure Documents Before Investing
Will the 1-2-3 Fit Franchise be the Quiznos of Health Clubs? Is That a Good Thing?
In Stuart Goldman’s recent article (Lights Out) about struggling 30 minute fitness franchise concepts, failed franchisees […]
By Sean Kelly -- 50 comments
February 27th, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) The concept of successful franchising is based on creating a win-win-win situation:
The Franchisor organization wins by having franchisees provide the expansion capital and unit-level management.
Franchise owners win by having a proven system, expert guidance and support.
Consumers win the benefits of trusted brands, efficient service and quality products.
Sometimes, the reality is win-lose-lose, […]
By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment
February 24th, 2008
(FranchisePick.Com) Eric Blair, Chancellor of the Orwellian Institute for Counter Intuitive Thinking (located at 358 Chauncey St., Bensonhurst, NY 00666 Phone: 800-555-1212) has issued a press release warning of impending 123 Fit fitness franchise closures.
Of course you remember that Eric Arthur Blair is the real name of author George Orwell (whose social and governmental predictions […]
By Sean Kelly -- 7 comments
February 15th, 2008
Stuart Goldman of Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro, a leading health club industry trade publication, has written an extensive and well-researched article on the struggling 30-minute fitness franchise chains and some of the powerful names that were instrumental in putting the match to this “hot new franchise” phenomenon.
I plan to look at particular points of […]
By Sean Kelly -- 5 comments
October 24th, 2007
(FranchisePick.Com) If you were perusing their impressive website, attending one of their regional seminars, or reading about their founders (a former executive vice president and the current CEO of Quiznos Sub) in Entrepreneur magazine, you’d see lots of reasons to invest in this fitness franchise.
Learning the reality behind the franchise marketing often takes a […]
By Sean Kelly -- 16 comments
October 3rd, 2007
(FranchisePick.Com) Is the 1-2-3 Fit fitness franchise the Quiznos of health club franchises? If so, is that a good or a bad thing?
When the 1-2-3 Fit franchise launched in 2005, Club Business International gave this glowing and unqualified accolade:
If ever fitness seemed fated for success, it may well be 123 Fit. This new enterprise, based […]
By Sean Kelly -- 32 comments
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