The Camp Transformation Center Franchise
Audited FinancialsRisk Score
Pending analysis
Investment Range
$349,350 - $472,350
Franchise Fee
$37,125
Min Cash Required
$50,000
Total US Locations
80
Business Summary
The Camp Transformation Center businesses offer health, fitness, and weight control services. They operate fitness and weight control centers using a comprehensive system developed by their founders. These centers feature a unique ambiance, offer proprietary nutritional supplements under the MyoFX® brand, and adhere to specific operating standards and procedures to help customers achieve healthy bodies and manage their weight.
Corporate History
The Camp Transformation Center concept was developed by its founders, Alejandra Font and the late Dr. Sam Bakhtiar, starting in 2010. An affiliate, The Camp Bootcamp, Inc. (TCB), has operated company-owned centers since 2010. The franchisor entity, The Camp Franchise Systems LLC, was formed as a California limited liability company on July 1, 2016, specifically to offer franchises for THE CAMP TRANSFORMATION CENTER® businesses. The company began offering these franchises in October 2016. Prior to the formal franchise program, TCB granted year-to-year licenses to use the brand name, and most of these licensees later converted to franchised Centers.
Financial Overview
Investment Range
$349,350 - $472,350
Franchise Fee (Low)
$37,125
Franchise Fee (High)
$49,500
Minimum Cash Required
$50,000
Royalty %
6%
Equipment Costs (Low)
$203,000
Equipment Costs (High)
$260,000
Working Capital
$62,500
Audited Financials
Yes
Offers Financing
No
Audit Opinion
Unqualified opinion
Financial Health Notes
The Camp Franchise Systems LLC's financial statements show a decline in profitability, with net income moving from a profit of $433,674 in 2022 to a net loss of $(16,283) in 2024. Cash balances also significantly decreased from over $1 million in 2022 to approximately $259,101 in 2024. Additionally, the company faces a substantial pending civil lawsuit, filed in September 2023, seeking damages in excess of $10 million, for which it currently has no insurance coverage. The outcome of this legal matter is uncertain and could materially impact the company's financial position.
Financing Details
The Camp Transformation Center does not offer any direct or indirect financing to its franchisees. This means the franchisor will not provide loans or guarantee any notes, leases, or other financial obligations for franchisees. While a designated vendor for equipment may offer financing through a bank, this is a third-party arrangement and not provided by The Camp Transformation Center itself.
Performance Metrics
Total US Locations
80
Franchised Units
76
Corporate Units
4
Avg Square Footage
4,400
Franchising Since
2016
Legal & Compliance Analysis
Recent Litigation
Yes
Bankruptcy
No
Litigation Count
5
Litigation Summary
The Camp Transformation Center has a history of legal proceedings. One pending civil case, filed in September 2023 by the Ventura County District Attorney, alleges violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, and Health Studio Services law concerning the company's advertising, marketing, sales practices, and cancellation policies. The State is seeking an injunction, civil penalties, and investigative costs, with the amount sought exceeding $10 million and no insurance coverage. In March 2024, The Camp Transformation Center's affiliate, TCB, and its founders settled a case with the California Department of Industrial Relations for approximately $1 million. This case, originally filed in 2018, alleged violations of minimum wage, overtime, and meal/rest period rules for employees in company-owned centers. Another concluded class action lawsuit from 2017, Prive, et al. v. The Camp Bootcamp, Inc., involved similar California labor law violations and resulted in a settlement fund of up to $1.5 million in January 2020. A separate customer lawsuit from 2019, Corriea, et al. v. The Camp Bootcamp, Inc., alleged violations of the California Health Studio Services Act due to refusal of membership refunds for medical reasons. This case settled for $10,000 in December 2019. Additionally, in September 2018, an affiliate and co-founder entered a Consent Order with the Washington Department of Financial Institutions regarding an unregistered franchise offer and sale in 2016, agreeing to cease and desist and pay $500 in investigative costs.
Bankruptcy History
The Camp Franchise Systems LLC has no bankruptcy information to report.
Agreement Terms
Initial Term
10 years
Renewal Term
5 years
Renewal Conditions
To renew their franchise agreement, The Camp Transformation Center franchisees must meet several conditions. These include providing written notice of their intent to renew between six and twelve months before the current term expires. They must not have been in default of their agreement or any other agreements with the franchisor or its affiliates during the last 12 months, and must have consistently met the Minimum Sales Requirements throughout the expiring term. Franchisees must have paid all outstanding monetary obligations, complete any additional training required, modernize their Center and equipment to meet current brand standards, pay a renewal fee equal to 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee, sign the franchisor's then-current form of Franchise Agreement (which may have different terms), and execute a general release of claims against the franchisor.
Training & Support Program
Franchisor Assistance
The Camp Transformation Center provides a range of assistance to its franchisees. Before a Center opens, the franchisor helps with site selection, reviews and approves design plans, arranges the purchase of the Equipment Pack from a designated vendor, grants access to its confidential Operations Manual, and conducts an operations training course. The franchisor also sets up access to its online training platform and other technology services, carries out pre-opening and grand opening marketing activities (if a Grand Opening Fee is paid), and provides an opening guide and checklist. After a Center opens, The Camp Transformation Center is available to assist with operations for the first month. Franchisees receive ongoing access to the online training platform and technology services, and the franchisor makes additional training programs available as deemed appropriate. Once established, the franchisor administers the Marketing Fund, reviews advertising and marketing content for approval, includes information about the Center on its website and social media, and conducts periodic calls or visits to review operations.
Initial Training Hours
80
Training Location
Franchisor's home office and a company-operated center in California
Ongoing Support
The Camp Transformation Center provides ongoing support to its franchisees after their Centers open. This includes being available to assist with operations for the first month of business, and providing continuous access to the online training platform and other technology and related services. The franchisor makes additional training programs available as appropriate and, once established, administers the Marketing Fund. Franchisees can submit advertising and marketing content for review and approval, and their Centers are included on the franchisor's website and social media channels. The Camp Transformation Center also conducts periodic calls or visits to review and consult on operations, and franchisees participate in bi-weekly calls with a franchise business coach as part of ongoing training. An annual conference is also held, with one person per Center required to attend.
Franchise Requirements
Industry Experience Required
Yes
Management Experience Required
Yes
Sales Experience Required
No
Technical Skills Required
No
Operational Details
Location Type
Commercial
Owner Participation
Hands-On
Territory Type
Non-Exclusive
Staff Count
12
Territory Size Requirements
Under a single Franchise Agreement, a franchisee for The Camp Transformation Center will not receive an exclusive territory and may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other distribution channels controlled by the franchisor. For an Area Development Agreement, a designated Development Area is established, but its specific size or definition (e.g., by radius, population, or zip codes) is not provided in the document. The Development Area's purpose is to reserve an area where the developer can look for sites to open additional Centers within a specified development schedule, with limited exclusivity for traditional centers during the ADA's term.
Staffing Notes
The Camp Transformation Center typically requires each franchised Center to employ 12 part-time and full-time persons. A crucial requirement is that an on-site manager, approved and certified by the franchisor as designated in the Manual, must be present at all times the Center is open to the public. Furthermore, all individuals leading fitness training must meet the franchisor's requirements, which may include certification by nationally-accredited organizations like NASM, ACE, NESTA, or ISSA. Uncertified individuals are not permitted to lead fitness training, and franchisees must adhere to any established standards for the ratio of fitness trainers to class size or total membership.