Crunch Fitness Joins the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Posted: August 13, 2025 in Chains
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Inc., a leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future, announces that Crunch Fitness is named on the annual Inc. 5000 list, one of the most prestigious rankings of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle and Patagonia.
“We’re proud to receive Inc.’s recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. It’s a testament to the commitment and success of our franchisees, industry-leading corporate team, the team members at our gyms, and our millions of loyal members. Crunch is a strong and resilient brand, one that franchisees around the globe are proud to be a part of,” said Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Fitness.
The recognition follows more than 35 years of success for Crunch Fitness. In the last three years, Crunch experienced a 48 percent increase in its total number of gyms, and membership has grown by 79 percent. In the last year alone, the company launched Crunch 3.0, an innovative new gym design; hit the three-million-member mark; increased its franchise footprint to 500 gyms worldwide; and announced its expansion to India, marking the gym’s South Asian Debut.
This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
“Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company’s tenacity and clarity of vision,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn’t just weather the storm—they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.”
Crunch Fitness is No. 4022 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. With three-year revenue growth of 90 percent, in the last three years Crunch experienced a 48 percent increase in its total number of gyms, and membership has grown by 79 percent.
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 22–24 in Phoenix, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine.
