Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Peter Kent Hired as ClubCorp’s Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Growth
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – has announced Peter Kent, known in the industry for his global sales and business development efforts, has joined as its new Chief Commercial Officer focused on continuing the company’s innovative efforts to drive revenue. Read More...
Retro Fitness Launches At-Home Stationary Bike and In-Gym Membership
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-value, low-price fitness, announced the launch of the Retro Fitness COBRA, an at-home stationary bike, virtual classes and in-gym membership. This marks the brand's entry into the at-home fitness arena and the first national gym to offer a membership that combines both at-home and in-gym fitness experiences. Read More...
Workout Anytime Approves The TireFlip 180 For Clubs Nationwide
Posted: November 6, 2021 in Chains
ALPHARETTA, GA - The renowned fitness chain, Workout Anytime, has officially approved The TireFlip 180 System from The Abs Company as their newest HIIT innovation in their 160+ clubs. The TireFlip 180 system includes: the TireFlip180, a set of weight plates (60lbs) and the Battle Rope ST. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Announces Exclusive Strategic Development Agreement with the Operator of the LA Fitness and City Sports Club Brands
Posted: November 4, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or “the Company”), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness (“LAF”) and City Sports Club (“CSC”), announce an exclusive development agreement. The agreement lays out a minimum development of over 350 franchised locations over five years to add Xponential brands in more than 500 Fitness International locations. This development commitment will afford Xponential Fitness the opportunity to invite existing franchisees who own a studio with an LAF or CSC location within their protected territory to open an Xponential brand studio inside of these locations. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Winter Springs and East Sarasota, Florida
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Chains
WINTER SPRINGS, FL and EAST SARASOTA, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming Spring 2022 opening of Crunch Winter Springs, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment in Seminole County. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming Fall 2022 opening of Crunch East Sarasota, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment on Florida's Gulf Coast. These new Crunch locations are owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 34 locations in Florida and Atlanta, and who combined, have built more than 120 Crunch clubs. Read More...
YouFit Gyms Reveals Complete Rebrand and Game-Changing Member Perks to Gyms Nationwide
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, has announced a company-wide rebrand, including a new name, new personalized services and a renewed commitment to providing top value to members at its traditional low cost. YouFit Gyms, formerly YouFit Health Clubs, is investing more than $20 million to fully update and renovate all 80 facilities in 10 states. In addition, YouFit Gyms will now offer members access to affordable on-site personal training, first-of-its-kind nutritional resources through a new partnership with EatLove, and YouFit On Demand, a series of virtual classes created for at-home workouts, helping to facilitate a hybrid model option for members. Read More...
Brightwood Capital Advisors Anchors Senior Secured Term Loan to Finance Acquisition of Longtime Portfolio Company ECP-PF Holdings Group
Posted: November 1, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Brightwood Capital Advisors, a leading private credit firm focused on providing capital to growing North American middle-market businesses, announced that it supported the sale of portfolio company ECP-PF Holdings Group, one of the nation's largest Planet Fitness franchisees, to TowerBrook Capital Partners, an international investment management firm. ECP-PF has been a portfolio company of Brightwood since 2012 and has executed several transactions to support the company's growth from a founder-owned, 15-location startup to a 108-location leader in the fitness franchisee sector serving approximately 600,000 members in the United States and Canada. Read More...
Life Time Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results
Posted: October 28, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Third Quarter 2021 Results and Prior Year Comparisons: Total revenue increased 66.7% to $385.0 million from $231.0 million. Comparable center sales increased 58.7%. Center memberships increased 16.7% to 668,310 as of September 30, 2021, from 572,811 as of September 30, 2020. Net loss improved to $(45.4) million from $(93.6) million and included tax-effected expenses of $3.2 million related to share-based compensation and $2.0 million primarily related to non-recurring losses incurred on a sale-leaseback of one of our centers. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $47.0 million from $(12.4) million. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Arlington, Texas
Posted: October 27, 2021 in Chains
ARLINGTON, TX - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming December 2021 opening of Crunch Arlington, a 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Tarrant County. Crunch Arlington will be located in a large retail plaza within a renovated space that was formerly occupied by the Stein Mart. Crunch Arlington is owned by SONO Capital Partners, who combined have 100+ years of experience in the fitness club industry. Read More...
TG The Gym Arizona to Celebrate Grand Opening November 6
Posted: October 26, 2021 in Chains
MESA, AZ - TG The Gym Mesa, Arizona will celebrate it’s grand opening on Saturday, November 6, 2021. The legendary Charles Glass “Godfather of Bodybuilding” and top IFBB pros Pete Ciccone, Mark Robinson, Brenna Martinez, Rob Fletcher and many others will be in attendance. Continuing to serve their community of bodybuilders, powerlifters and serious fitness enthusiasts, TG The Gym Arizona will feature over 40,000 square feet of indoor gym space, lap pool, saunas, private training studio, private spin studio, cardio theater room and converting the basketball court to a huge functional training room. Plus, all the hard core equipment TG has been known for over the past 36 years. Read More...
