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Orangetheory Fitness Expands Studio Footprint in the Company’s Home State of Florida
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Chains

BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness continues to grow its global portfolio in the company's home base of Florida with the opening of three new, state-of-the-art studios throughout July. Read More...

Self Esteem Brands Closes Q2 2023 with Strong Basecamp Fitness Growth, Record-breaking Performance Metrics
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Chains

WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces Q2 2023 results that show strong continued growth, global footprint expansion and franchisee performance. Read More...

Crunch Fitness Fern Creek Providing Jobs, Benefiting Neighboring Businesses and Boosting Local Economy
Posted: July 26, 2023 in Chains

LOUISVILLE, KY - One of the fastest growing Crunch franchisees, Fitness Ventures LLC, recently opened its newest location, Crunch Fern Creek, a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Opening month has been extremely busy so far and they are not slowing down. Read More...

Why Active Wellness is The Healthy Life Company: It Starts From Within
Posted: July 26, 2023 in Chains

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Active Wellness, LLC, a leading fitness design and services company, also known as The Healthy Life Company has been inspiring others to live healthy, more active lives since 2014. From their nearly 50 partner wellness centers, workplace amenity spaces and active aging facilities across North America, they engage over 90k members to lead healthier lives daily through fitness and wellness to positively impact all aspects of optimal health. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Austin, Texas
Posted: July 24, 2023 in Chains

AUSTIN, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch South Austin, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot, open 24/7, two-story fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch South Austin is the first of six locations to open in the Austin community and is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by 24 Hour Fitness. Crunch South Austin is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch system with numerous locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with many more in development. Read More...

Life Time Foundation Launches Groundbreaking Solution to Support Healthier School Meals Nationwide
Posted: July 20, 2023 in Chains

CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Life Time (NYSE: LTH), announces its nationwide launch of a groundbreaking, complimentary digital resource, Green Onion, which is designed to help all school districts, purchasing cooperatives and food distributors analyze their K-12 food products to identify, remove and replace unhealthy ingredients and create positive, sustainable nutritional changes. Read More...

Life Time Athletic Country Club and Life Time Work Opens at The Clarendon Crossing in Arlington, Virginia
Posted: July 14, 2023 in Chains

ARLINGTON, VA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of a one-of-a-kind athletic country club in Arlington, Virginia. The development is also home to Life Time Work, the company's premium coworking destination. Combined, the new destination makes Life Time a main anchor at The Crossing Clarendon, the multi-block stretch of mixed-used development with shops, restaurants, offices and more, owned by Regency Centers. The development spans 113,000 square feet over four floors, including 85,000 square feet for the athletic club and 28,000 square feet dedicated to Life Time's premium coworking spaces. Read More...

Crunch Franchisee Announces Purchase of Two New Locations in Dallas, Texas
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, announces the purchase of two new gyms in Allen and North Richland Hills in Dallas, Texas. Formerly big-box gyms operating under a different brand, these locations will be taken over as Crunch gyms on August 1 and will join CR Fitness' roster of 50 gyms across Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. CR Fitness is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who together, have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. CR Fitness has doubled in growth over the last several years with plans to build fifteen to twenty new clubs per year. Read More...

EVCS Begins Installation of EV Chargers at LA Fitness and Esporta Fitness
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains

LOS ANGELES, CA - EVCS, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network operators on the West Coast, announces the commencement of construction for 165 EV chargers at 23 LA Fitness clubs and 1 Esporta Fitness club in California, Oregon and Washington. This milestone marks a significant step in EVCS' ongoing business relationship with Fitness International, LLC, a leading health club operator in the United States. Read More...

Self Esteem Brands Welcomes Anytime France as Newest Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains

WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Anytime France SARL has joined Anytime Fitness as its latest master franchisee. With France, Self Esteem Brands will now have Anytime Fitness clubs operating in 41 countries and territories around the globe. Read More...

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