Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Life Time Foundation, Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation to Support Clean Food and Children’s Health
Posted: October 1, 2015 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Dedicated to improving school meals, three top school food nutrition foundations have teamed up to provide $600,000 in support to five school districts across the nation through the School Food Support Initiative. Launched by the Life Time Foundation, in partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation and the Whole Kids Foundation, the School Food Support Initiative is seeking five motivated school districts that want to establish healthier meal programs and want the guidance and support to truly improve the health of children in their communities. Read More...
GoodLife Fitness Purchases The Fitness Institute
Posted: September 28, 2015 in Chains
LONDON, ON - Canada’s largest fitness club chain continues to grow north of Toronto. GoodLife Fitness announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Fitness Institute, another pioneer in the fitness industry in Canada, to purchase the fitness club located at 2235 Sheppard Avenue East in North York. Read More...
Snap Fitness Signs Four Master Franchise Agreements In One Week
Posted: September 24, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, a premier 24/7 fitness brand, announced that master franchise agreements were signed for four countries in one week: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Georgia. Read More...
Tens of Thousands of Americans to Commit to Healthy Way of Life on 1/1/16
Posted: September 22, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - As American’s continue to battle the bulge --more than one third are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- Life Time, The Healthy Way of Life Company is hoping to stem the tide with Commitment Day Festival, a national movement focused on encouraging and inspiring positive change January 1-3, 2016. Read More...
Curves Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month for 15th Consecutive Year
Posted: September 21, 2015 in Chains
WOODWAY, TX - Curves International, Inc., one of the largest chains of fitness centers for women in the world, announced that participating Curves are offering a special enrollment price of $30, and that every dollar of the enrollment fee will be donated to a cancer charity that is working to find a cure for breast cancer. To-date, Curves across North America have raised nearly $15 million in the past 15 years to support breast cancer research or care. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints David P. Berg To Board Of Directors
Posted: September 17, 2015 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 the appointment of David P. Berg to the Planet Fitness Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Expansion Into Atlanta, GA
Posted: September 15, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchise announces expansion into Atlanta, Georgia. The renowned gym chain best known for making serious fitness fun through innovative group fitness programming and cutting-edge training offerings will introduce its 'No Judgments' philosophy to the Atlanta area with the opening of its first club in Johns Creek. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club Opens in Woodland Hills, CA
Posted: September 14, 2015 in Chains
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - The Village Westfield Topanga expansive outdoor shopping mall became home to the new Woodland Hills 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club. Greeted with much fanfare as a regional economic engine, The Village opened this week. The celebration continued with the official Grand Opening of the 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club, Saturday, September 19, 9:00AM – 5:00PM., 21945 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills. The community celebration was free and open to the public. Read More...
Snap Fitness Donates $15,000 to Folds of Honor
Posted: September 11, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - To commemorate its special “Snap Serves” summer campaign, Snap Fitness hosted a check presentation ceremony to celebrate its $15,000 donation to Folds of Honor, a foundation that provides scholarships to the families of soldiers killed or disabled in active duty. Read More...
Gold’s Gym “Golden Plate Awards” Serves Up 2nd Annual Winners
Posted: September 10, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - For the second year in a row, Gold’s Gym, a leading authority on health and fitness, has partnered with celebrity chef Robert Irvine for the “Golden Plate Awards” to reveal the best bets and bites when it comes to dining out. The Golden Plate Awards recognizes ten of the healthiest food choices, including appetizers, entrees, and to-go options, at some of the nation’s most popular restaurant and café chains to help consumers make informed decisions about ”eating clean.” Read More...
