Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Waco, Texas; 1,500+ Join New Crunch Gym in Tuscaloosa on Record First Day of Pre-Opening Sales
Posted: August 6, 2018 in Chains
Crunch Franchise
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Crunch Franchise announced the opening of a 20,000 square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Opening on August 11, 2018, the modern, expansive club is situated in a shopping strip with ample parking a short distance from Los Altos Park, the Cibola National Forest and other local landmarks.
Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, the new Crunch location will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, spin classes, a dedicated group fitness studio, tanning, HydroMassage®, online nutrition guidance, Crunch Live virtual classes and more.
The Albuquerque location is owned and operated by Harman Fitness Group’s David and Curtis Harman, who jointly own and operate 40 other Crunch locations.
“With top-notch equipment, innovative classes, and an incredibly low price-point, Crunch will offer the Albuquerque community a unique way to stay fit and have fun doing it,” said David Ved, a partner of the Harman Fitness group.
WACO, TX – Crunch Franchise announced the planned opening of a new 24,000-square foot, 24/7 gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Waco, Texas. The modern, expansive club will begin pre-selling memberships at a discount on November 23, 2018, in advance of a January 4, 2019 opening.
The new Crunch will be in the Brookville neighborhood’s Westville Village shopping center, at the intersection of North Valley Mills Drive and West Waco Drive. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, a functional training area with indoor turf, Crunch’s The Ride spin classes, a dedicated group fitness studio, Kid’s Crunch childcare services, tanning and sunless tanning options, HydroMassage® beds and full-service locker rooms with showers.
“We are so excited to bring an outstanding and affordable fitness offering to Waco,” said Crunch Kileen co-owner Tony Hartl. “With world-class-equipment and amenities, round-the-clock hours and memberships that start at $9.95 per month, we can’t wait to open our doors to Waco residents.”
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Crunch Franchise announced that 1,536 people signed up for memberships for the Crunch gym opening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the first day they became available. That figure sets a Crunch Franchise record for the most memberships sold during the first day of a gym’s pre-opening sales period (“pre-sale”). Crunch Tuscaloosa is expected to open in September 2018.
“We are humbled and flattered by the overwhelming support we have received from the Tuscaloosa community,” said owner Brian Hibbard. “Our team worked incredibly hard getting the word out and planning a presale launch like no other – and WOW did they knock it out of the park! We cannot wait to open our doors so that Tuscaloosa can finally have the top-notch and affordable fitness center it deserves and experience what makes the Crunch brand the hottest name in fitness.”
The new, $3 million dollar, 42,000 square-foot Crunch will be the largest fitness facility in Tuscaloosa and one of the largest Crunch clubs nationwide. Crunch Tuscaloosa will offer members state-of-the-art equipment and amenities including miles of cardio, a wide variety of classes, tons of free weights, group fitness studios, 6,000 square feet of functional training area, and tanning and sunless spray options.
“It’s so exciting to see such a tremendous first-day pre-sale reception from the Tuscaloosa community,” said Chad Waetzig, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Branding at Crunch Franchise. “This outcome is a true testament to how enthusiastic people are about a great workout experience, the fantastic Crunch Tuscaloosa team, and the strength of Crunch’s brand throughout the country.”
