Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Austin, Texas
Posted: February 25, 2026 in Chains
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AUSTIN, TX – Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Austin Northwest in Austin, Texas. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Austin Northwest will be located at 8666 Spicewood Springs Road, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Austin.
Crunch Austin Northwest 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 Austin Northwest 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;
- Hot Yoga Studio;
- Ride cycling classes;
- Functional HIITZone™ training area with indoor turf;
- Advanced HIIT Classes;
- TRX®;
- Relax & Recover® – tanning, HydroMassage® beds, red light therapy;
- Kids Crunch babysitting;
- Full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna.
Founded in 2018 by Tony Hartl, The Undefeated Tribe is one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. The Undefeated Tribe currently has 60 gyms open and under development, with plans to have 100 locations open across Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Missouri by 2028. In 2021 The Undefeated Tribe was selected as the Franchise of the Year for the Crunch Fitness system. The Undefeated Tribe was recognized as the top-performing franchise for its unique accomplishments and excellence in business performance, community service, and brand involvement. This will be the sixth location in the Austin area.
“We are so excited to bring the Crunch Fitness Brand to Spicewood Springs Road and offer outstanding and affordable fitness,” said Hartl. “With world-class-equipment and amenities, round-the-clock hours and memberships that start at $9.99 per month, we can’t wait to open our doors to Austin residents.”
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 Austin Northwest will be inviting over 100 individuals to join the team to help their community experience fitness, wellness, relaxation, and recovery. Crunch is on the search for Managers, Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Customer Service Representatives, Facility Technicians and Babysitters to join a team that believes in being the best place to work and workout. If you are interested in working hard, having fun, and making history, please apply today at epiccrunchjobs.com.
