Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Crunch Fitness Ranked a Top Franchise in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 42nd Annual Franchise 500; Expands in Southern Florida
Posted: January 26, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500 is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, making it one of the company's most competitive rankings ever. Crunch Franchise also announced an expansion beginning in the Spring in the South Florida region including locations in Cutler Bay, Greenacres and Palm Beach Gardens. These new locations are owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 28 Crunch locations in Florida and Atlanta. Read More...
UFC GYM To Open First UFC FIT Location In Puyallup, Washington
Posted: January 25, 2021 in Chains
PUYALLUP, WA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, has announced the launch of its new UFC FIT concept with the first-ever location opening in Puyallup, Washington. This new $5 million-dollar, 38,000 square foot facility will feature a group fitness studio, weight room, robust cardio equipment, Olympic size swimming pool, sauna room, full-service locker room, post-workout treatment area and indoor basketball court. Read More...
Life Time Offering Complimentary 60-Day Transformation Program on New Digital Membership
Posted: January 25, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - More people are seeking to get healthier than ever before in 2021, and Life Time, one of the nation's premier lifestyle brands, is launching a complimentary virtual 60-day program on its new app-based digital membership to offer members more guidance and accountability in the New Year. The program, starting on February 1, is an added value to the company's robust classes, training programs and nutrition content already available via Life Time Digital. Read More...
Corlex Capital Closes Debt Refinancing for Largest Anytime Fitness Franchisee
Posted: January 21, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Corlex Capital, a minority-owned private equity and consulting firm, announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to refinance and provide growth capital for Bandon Holdings, the largest franchisee of Anytime Fitness. Corlex served as the exclusive debt advisor to Bandon Holdings for the financing. Read More...
Planet Fitness Expands Board of Directors with Two New Appointments
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced the appointments of Bernard Acoca, Chief Executive Officer and President for El Pollo Loco, and Christopher Tanco, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 7–Eleven, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More...
Bay Club Company and Members Donate More Than $50,000 to Children During the Holidays
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Over the holiday season, Bay Club partnered with Miracle on 1st Street and Family Giving Tree in a holiday toy drive to provide gifts for low-income families and those hit hardest by the pandemic in surrounding communities. Bay Club is excited to share that, together, more than 500 gifts from members and associates in Northern and Southern California, were collected. Bay Club is also happy to announce an additional $50,000 donation from the Bay Club Company to these foundations. Read More...
World Gym Tucson to Open in 2021
Posted: January 13, 2021 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, an iconic global fitness brand, will open its first Arizona gym in Tucson in Summer 2021. World Gym Tucson will be a brand new 20,000 square-foot flagship fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Read More...
Curves Introduces Virtual Group Coaching Option for MyCurves On Demand
Posted: January 13, 2021 in Chains
WACO, TX - Curves, one of the largest chains of fitness clubs for women in the world, is celebrating the first birthday of their at-home video-on-demand program, MyCurves On Demand, with the introduction of their new Virtual Group Coaching membership. Read More...
Pure Barre President Sarah Luna Selected as President of Parent Company Xponential Fitness
Posted: January 12, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of premium boutique fitness brands including Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, YogaSix, StretchLab, Row House, AKT and STRIDE, has announced the appointment of Sarah Luna, current President of Pure Barre, to a new executive role as President of Xponential Fitness. In this new position, Luna will drive efficiencies across all eight brands and Xponential departments, lead projects and partnerships for the parent company, and manage efforts with the executive team to achieve their aggressive growth plans. Stepping into Luna's role as President of Pure Barre will be Regan Stokes, the brand's current Senior Vice President of Operations. Read More...
Timothy Walker Named Chief Financial Officer For 9Round Franchising, LLC
Posted: January 11, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, has announced Timothy Walker as Chief Financial Officer. Walker brings over 20 years of experience in operations, accounting and corporate finance to the position and will oversee the strategic financial direction for the growing franchise network. Read More...
