Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posted: March 12, 2026 in Chains
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FORT WAYNE, IN – Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Venture, LLC, Crunch Fort Wayne, the $5 million, 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this summer, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Fort Wayne.
Crunch Fort Wayne will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise more fun, Crunch Fort Wayne will offer:
- Expanded strength and functional training areas;
- Top-quality cardio and strength training equipment;
- Power half-hour circuit training;
- Personal training;
- Olympic lifting platforms;
- Group Fitness studio;
- Ride cycling classes;
- Functional HIITZone training area with indoor turf;
- Advanced HIIT classes;
- TRX;
- Relax & Recover – tanning, HydroMassage beds;
- Kids Crunch babysitting;
- Full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna.
When it opens, Crunch Fort Wayne will become the 86th location for Fitness Ventures, LLC, which plans to open at least 18 more locations this year.
“We are excited to bring the Crunch brand to Fort Wayne. Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment, and with memberships starting at $9.99 per month we have options to meet everyone’s goals and budget!” said Brian Hibbard, CEO of Fitness Ventures, LLC.
Crunch Fitness was ranked #2 in the fitness category and #20 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®, up from #32 last year, earning recognition in the world’s most comprehensive franchise ranking. Crunch was also recognized on the annual Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. The brand continues to expand nationwide and push the bar with innovative offerings for its members.
Crunch is expanding its team within Fort Wayne and is looking for individuals who are eager to help their community experience fitness, wellness, relaxation, and recovery. Crunch believes in not only being the best place to work out but also the best place to work. Interested applicants can apply today at www.crunch.com/locations/fort-wayne.
