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Crunch Franchise Expands in North Little Rock, Arkansas with New Crunch 3.0 Gym

Posted: August 4, 2026 in Chains

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch North Little Rock in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The $5 million, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Little Rock will be located at 4213 E McCain Blvd, creating a new fitness offering for residents of North Little Rock.

Crunch North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock 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 with Crunch’s world-famous group fitness classes;
  • Hot Yoga;
  • Advanced HIIT classes;
  • TRX;
  • Functional HIITZone™ training area with indoor turf;
  • Relax & Recover – tanning, HydroMassage® beds, red light therapy;
  • Kids Crunch babysitting;
  • Full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna.

When it opens, Crunch North Little Rock will become the second location in Arkansas for Fitness Ventures. Fitness Ventures is one of the largest Crunch Fitness franchisees in the country, operating 118 locations across 30 states and on pace to exceed 130 locations by year-end.

“We are excited to bring a bigger and better Crunch to North Little Rock. 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 is expanding its team within North Little Rock and is looking for individuals who are passionate about helping 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 CrunchNorthLittleRock.com.

Crunch was ranked #2 in the fitness category and #20 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®, up from #32 last year in the world’s most comprehensive franchise ranking. The brand has appeared on the list for 13 consecutive years and was inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame and Consecutive Ranking Club. Crunch was also recognized on the annual Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies. It continues to expand nationwide and push the bar with innovative offerings for its members.

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