Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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ClubCorp Announces Its Eighth Straight Quarter of Record Results
Posted: April 27, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2016 first quarter ended March 22, 2016. The first quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 12 weeks. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress: First quarter revenue was $214.9 million, up 6.3% due to solid increases in dues, F&B and golf ops revenue; First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $42.1 million, up 8.2%; ClubCorp reiterates 2016 adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $242 and $252 million. Read More...
World Gym Adds 11 Gyms in First Quarter of 2016 Spanning 5 Different Countries
Posted: April 19, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, opened 8 new gyms and signed deals for 3 more to open in the coming months, adding a total of 11 gyms to the World Gym global network in the first quarter of 2016. Read More...
Equinox and Maria Shriver Launch MOVE FOR MINDS, a Mind-blowing Gathering of Superstar Experts in the Mind and Body Health Arena
Posted: April 19, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Equinox and Maria Shriver announced the inaugural MOVE FOR MINDS Experience, launching on Saturday, May 21. This groundbreaking event takes place at Equinox Sports Clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. Participants will engage their brains and bodies in physical fitness challenges including Equinox's "The Cut," a unique, cardio-forward boxing class, yoga and guided meditation, while also having the chance to explore a first-of-its-kind marketplace where they will meet and hear from the superstars of brain research, fitness, food, nutrition, stress/sleep and caregiving. MOVE FOR MINDS is an unprecedented gathering of empowered women, men and leading experts who believe funding women's brain research will help us solve the Alzheimer's epidemic and answer the question: Why are so many people getting Alzheimer's and why are the majority of them women? Read More...
Blink Fitness Names Dos Condon Vice President of Franchise Operations
Posted: April 14, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based gym has announced the appointment of Dos Condon to the newly created role of Vice President of Franchise Operations. As one of the original architects of the Blink Fitness concept, Condon has been instrumental in the brand's successful growth over the past five years. Along with almost 20 years of experience working with Equinox, Condon brings a wealth of fitness industry expertise, passion and commitment to advancing Blink's franchising initiatives. Read More...
More than 90 Life Time Fitness Locations to Host Indoor Cycling Events to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Posted: April 13, 2016 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - This year, approximately 176,000 cases of childhood cancer worldwide will be diagnosed in children 14 and younger. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened its doors more than 50 years ago. As St. Jude Children's Research Hospital continues to drive the overall childhood cancer survival rate to 90%, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company is joining their efforts. Read More...
Planet Fitness Strengthens Corporate Team With Four New Hires
Posted: April 7, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., announced several key new hires in Operations, Real Estate and Finance, specifically: Jim Esposito appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Club Operations, Brian Zehetner appointed Director of Health and Fitness, Josh Beyer appointed Vice President of Real Estate & Construction, and, Brian O’Donnell appointed Vice President and Corporate Controller. Read More...
World Gym to Open 200 Locations in Europe By 2020
Posted: April 7, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, announced ahead of the FIBO Global Fitness Fair that it is targeting to sign deals for 200 franchised World Gym locations across Europe by 2020. Read More...
Equinox Unveils First San Diego Area Club in Carlsbad, CA
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced its entrance into the San Diego market with the opening of Equinox La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Located along the iconic Pacific Coast of North San Diego at 7710 El Camino Real, the 30,000 square-foot club combines the unparalleled service and facilities that Equinox offers at each of its 80 global locations with a Spanish design aesthetic unique to the region. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Surpasses $100 Million Raised For Rare Cancer Research In First Decade of Events
Posted: April 4, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, a national movement to beat rare cancers, finished its 2016 events with a record-breaking fundraising total of $30 million, which brings the overall total to more than $105 million since it was founded a decade ago. Starting as a single event in New York City, Cycle for Survival now has events in 15 cities across the country, each with rides led by instructors from Equinox, its Founding Partner. With significant fundraising achievements year-after-year, Cycle for Survival has earned recognition as the fastest-growing athletic fundraising event in the country. Read More...
Town Sport International Announces Launch of Studio Collective in Partnership With Tone House
Posted: March 29, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (TSI) (NASDAQ: CLUB), announces a partnership with NYC's first-ever extreme athletic-based training studio, Tone House. Tone House is the second studio brand joining TSI to form a curated studio collective. Read More...
