Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, September 11th, 2026
Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, Expands in Texas with $12 Million Gym in Fort Worth
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is set to open Crunch Summer Creek, a state-of-the-art, $12 million, 35,111 square-foot fitness facility in Fort Worth, Texas in late 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who collectively bring over 150 years of fitness industry expertise. Read More...
StretchLab Becomes Official Stretching Partner of Major League Pickleball
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand in the United States, announces its official sponsorship of Major League Pickleball (MLP), the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, strengthening StretchLab’s presence within the rapidly growing pickleball community. Read More...
Planet Fitness Realigns Leadership Team to Drive Growth Initiatives
Posted: February 13, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has realigned its leadership team to support the company's strategic imperatives and propel the brand forward. The following appointments will take effect on March 3, 2025... Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Celebrates and Honors Employees at Annual Peak Awards Party
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Mountainside Fitness was proud to celebrate and honor all 1,800 employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party. The yearly employee recognition party was held at Chateau Luxe Phoenix where employees enjoyed a Roaring 20’s themed celebration and the past year’s accomplishments. Mountainside Fitness has been celebrating employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party for the last decade. Each year, the event is held at a large venue and with a new theme. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Announces Major Dallas/Fort Worth Expansion
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces a significant expansion across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Arshad Nizam is leading the development of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, driving the expansion of new clubs in the region. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posted: February 11, 2025 in Chains
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Crunch Fitness announces the grand opening of Crunch Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The $3 million state-of-the-art fitness facility is operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness. Crunch Myrtle Beach is located in the Coastal Grand Mall, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Myrtle Beach. Read More...
BARRE3 Accelerates Growth With Strategic Studio Barre Acquisition
Posted: February 10, 2025 in Chains
PORTLAND, OR - Barre3, a wellness brand renowned for its dedication to women's fitness has acquired San Diego based barre brand, Studio Barre. Their 11 studios across California, Montana, Rhode Island and South Carolina will all become Barre3. Barre3 continues to transform lives through a mindful approach to fitness. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Location Announced in Ocala, Florida
Posted: February 6, 2025 in Chains
OCALA, FL - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its newest facility coming to Ocala, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 37,000 square feet and feature 13 professional-grade indoor courts, is targeting an opening in the summer of 2025. Read More...
Fitness World Canada partners with RUNVAN for 2025
Posted: February 5, 2025 in Chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Fitness World Canada has been announced as the official fitness partner of RUNVAN for all 2025 races, including the First Half, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Jerome Classic (Track and Field), Turkey Trot and Great Trek. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco
Posted: January 30, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, one of the largest Pilates brands in the United States, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, with a commitment to open at least 36 studios over the next 10 years. This brings the total number of international markets for Club Pilates to 21. Read More...
