Business Description

L A WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS combine personalized meal plans, using everyday foods, with professional one-on-one counseling and a line of proprietary products to create one of the hottest new business opportunities. This center-based weight loss program features the industry's leading marketing, training and operations systems.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1989

Franchising Since:  1998

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	165	49.3%
Company-Owned Units:	170	50.7%
Total Operating Units:	335	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 246 73.4% In 48 States Canada: 75 22.4% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 14 4.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 335 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Florida	38
2. New York	58
3. Pennsylvania	51

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$200K
Cash Investment:	$67.2-120.4K
Total Investment:	$67.2-120.4K
Average Total Investment:	$93K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:

Average Number of Employees: 5 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	1460
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Corporate Headquarters	1 Week
2. Center	2 Weeks
3. Classroom	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 150 U.S.: Yes, Specific Cities Only Canada: Yes, Montreal, Halifax, Prince Ed. Isl. Overseas: Yes, S. America, Mexico, W. Europe, UK, Australia, New	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from L A Weight Loss Centers.