Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Motionsoft Selected By Blink Fitness to Provide Club Management Software for Corporate and Franchise Gyms
Posted: June 7, 2016 in Chains, Suppliers
ROCKVILLE, MD – Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based gym chain, has selected Motionsoft to provide club management software for both corporate and franchise locations. Motionsoft’s MoSo solution, an enterprise software solution designed for large fitness operators as well as franchise chains is now implemented across all 44 Blink Fitness locations. Read More...
The Bay Club To Host 25th Annual Professional Squash Association Open Championship
Posted: June 3, 2016 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company is partnering with TE Connectivity and Harvest Management Partners to sponsor the 25th Annual Bay Club Santa Clara PSA Open Championships, June 3 to June 5, 2016. Located at the Bay Club Santa Clara squash pavilion in the heart of Silicon Valley, the tournament will welcome leading contenders Charlie Johnson and Aisling Blake in addition to professional squash players from North America, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Mexico and beyond. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Challenge Changes Thousands Of Lives In Just 12 Weeks
Posted: June 2, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - This January, more than 20,000 Gold's Gym members from across the U.S. accepted the annual Gold's Gym Challenge, a 12-week full body transformation competition that provides members with the opportunity to improve their lives and overall health. The result? Thousands of pounds and inches lost, as well as more than $100,000 of cash prizes awarded to the 30 most successful Challenge participants from around the country. Most importantly, the contest produced some of the most amazing transformations and inspiring stories to date. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces the Planning of Its Newest Location In Tampa, Florida
Posted: May 18, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, a health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Tampa, Florida. Anticipated to open in the fall of 2016, Crunch South Tampa will bring its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the diverse Tampa Bay community. Read More...
Blink Fitness Names David Collignon as Vice President of Operations
Posted: May 17, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based gym has announced the appointment of David Collignon as the Vice President of Operations. For the past three years, Collignon has served as Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement for Equinox Holdings, which includes Equinox, PURE Yoga, SoulCycle and Blink Fitness. In addition to Collignon's intimate knowledge of Blink and the fitness category, he has extensive multi-unit retail operations experience with The Children's Place, at one point overseeing 80+ locations and more than 1,300 employees Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces First Quarter 2016 Results
Posted: May 10, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016: Total revenue increased from the prior year period by 8.3% to $83.3 million. System-wide same store sales increased 6.8%. Net income was $16.3 million compared to net income of $8.5 million in the prior year period. Pro forma adjusted net income increased 20.5% to $15.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 20.4% to $34.3 million from $28.5 million in the prior year period. 48 new Planet Fitness franchise stores were opened during the period, bringing system-wide total stores to 1,171 at March 31, 2016. The company brought in 1 million net new members, equating to 864 net new members per store. Read More...
acac Fitness and Wellness’ 30 Days Fundraiser Brings $94,940 to Area Non-profits
Posted: May 4, 2016 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At acac, community members worked out and gave back during the month of March. They purchased a 30-day membership for $30, and 100% of the membership fee was donated to non-profits in local acac club communities. In total, they raised $94,940 for area non-profits. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
Posted: May 4, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLUB) reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Four Kansas City Area Gold’s Gym Locations
Posted: April 29, 2016 in Chains
KANSAS CITY, MO - Genesis Health Clubs announced that the company has purchased four corporate-owned Gold’s Gym locations in the Kansas City metro including locations at NW Oldham Parkway in Lee’s Summit; W. 119th Street in Olathe; Ditzler Avenue near Liberty; and North Boardwalk Avenue in Kansas City, MO. The Westport Gold’s Gym is an independently owned and operated franchise location that is not part of this transaction. Read More...
acac Fitness & Wellness Clubs to Open New Lutherville Location
Posted: April 27, 2016 in Chains
LUTHERVILLE, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the opening of a new location in Lutherville, MD. The new club will be located inside of Green Spring Racquet Club, at 10803 Falls Road. acac will open the new facility, currently operating as a Brick Bodies location, in June 2016. Read More...
