Grand Fitness Partners Expands to 90 Planet Fitness Clubs with Strategic California Acquisitions
Posted: September 26, 2025 in Chains
Planet Fitness
CA – Grand Fitness Partners, one of the fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees, announces the acquisition of ten new clubs across California, expanding its footprint to 90 total clubs nationwide. The transactions include two clubs in Southern California (Ontario and San Bernardino) from Ontario Fitness, LLC, and eight clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area from Planet Fitness’ corporate club portfolio, which was finalized last month. This growth reflects Grand Fitness’ commitment to helping members and communities achieve their health and fitness goals through accessible, affordable clubs and supportive teams.
“Our members are at the center of everything we do,” said Wayne Orvis, CEO of Grand Fitness Partners. “As a proud Planet Fitness franchisee, we’re excited to welcome these new clubs and teams into the Grand Fitness family. As we grow, we remain focused on creating welcoming spaces where people can feel confident, supported, and motivated to reach their fitness goals.”
These newly acquired clubs bring talented leaders and teams who share Grand Fitness Partners’ commitment to the member experience and include:
- Ontario, CA;
- San Bernardino, CA;
- Fremont, CA;
- East Oakland, CA;
- Oakland, CA;
- Oakland MacArthur, CA;
- Richmond, CA;
- San Pablo, CA;
- Vallejo, CA;
- Walnut Creek, CA.
By expanding into these key markets, Grand Fitness Partners is advancing its long-term growth strategy, positioning the company for sustained success while building consistency and scale. Each club will continue offering the Planet Fitness Judgement Free Zone®, delivering high quality fitness at an affordable price, supported by local teams dedicated to the member experience.
“Grand Fitness Partners has been a strong franchise partner, and its growth reflects the power of our brand and strength of our franchise system,” said Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness. “This transaction aligns with our commitment to recycling capital where appropriate and advancing our asset-light model and also allows us to focus our resources on our East Coast corporate-owned clubs.”
Every Planet Fitness membership includes free fitness training with a certified fitness trainer and access to strength and name-brand cardio equipment, and the free Planet Fitness App featuring hundreds of on-demand digital workouts. The balanced mix of cardio and strength equipment ensures members of all fitness levels have everything they need to meet their fitness goals. Many clubs are open 24 hours for added convenience.
