Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Blink Fitness Inks Multi-Unit Deals Representing Nearly 40 Units
Posted: August 28, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, affordable fitness concept that creates an unmistakable and incomparable Feel Good Experience, has hit its stride with multi-unit franchising. In the past few months, Blink has signed three major franchise development agreements representing nearly 40 units in Sacramento, Boston and Nashville. These deals increase the brand's franchise footprint by 50%. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Honors Top Franchisees During 2019 Global Convention
Posted: August 27, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold’s Gym, a trusted fitness authority, announced during its annual Global Convention in Las Vegas the 2019 winners of the brand’s most prestigious franchising awards. Among some of the most notable awards distributed were Franchisees of the Year, Gold’s Vision awards and a new induction to the Gold’s Gym Hall of Fame. Read More...
Planet Fitness Named to Fortune’s 2019 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List
Posted: August 22, 2019 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States and home of the Judgement Free Zone, has announced it has been named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, ranking 58 among the world's top three-year performers in revenues, profits and stock returns. Planet Fitness recently announced its 50th consecutive quarter of positive same store sales, ending the second quarter with 1,859 stores system-wide. The company has more than 14 million members and expects to open between 250 and 260 new locations system-wide in 2019, a record for the brand. Read More...
GRIT BXNG Launches Private Placement Opportunities for New Boxing Fitness Chain
Posted: August 22, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Bill Zanker, the motivational impresario who founded The Learning Annex, has teamed up with Tony Robbins, one of the world's leading life strategists, and Pitbull, the entertainment superstar, to launch a new boxing fitness concept, GRIT BXNG. GRIT BXNG has now announced the launch of a private placement offering that allows qualified investors the opportunity to invest in the company and assist in its goal of redefining fitness. A portion of the proceeds from this offering will go towards building out the second GRIT BXNG location. Read More...
Xponential Fitness’ Anthony Geisler Named Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 Award Winner in Orange County
Posted: August 22, 2019 in Chains
ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Xponential Fitness, a large curator of boutique fitness brands in the world, has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Geisler, received the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award in Orange County. As the world's most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world. Read More...
Curves President Krishea Holloway to Acquire Curves DF Holdings
Posted: August 21, 2019 in Chains
WACO, TX - Curves DF Holdings has announced the sale of the business to current President, Krishea Holloway. An agreement to acquire all shares was reached between North Castle Partners, existing Shareholders, and Holloway. They closed the transaction on August 15th, 2019. Read More...
Front & York to Bring First-of-Its-Kind Life Time Athletic Resort to DUMBO
Posted: August 21, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Front & York, the highly-anticipated mixed-use development transforming Brooklyn’s coveted DUMBO neighborhood, has announced that premier healthy lifestyle brand Life Time is committing to a large portion of commercial space at the development. Front & York will be home to the company’s first athletic lifestyle resort in Brooklyn. Front & York will open mid-2021, with Life Time anticipated to open in 2022. Read More...
St. Cloud Capital Announces Growth Capital Investment in Orangetheory Fitness Franchisee, AR HIIT, LLC
Posted: August 21, 2019 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - St. Cloud Capital has announced an investment in Little Rock, Arkansas-based AR HIIT, LLC (the "Company"), an Orangetheory Fitness franchisee. It is an investment out of St. Cloud's third fund, which has committed capital of $250 million. St. Cloud's investment was used to help fund the acquisition by Rock Ridge Growth Partners, LLC. The Company currently operates 7 Orangetheory Fitness studios with the development rights to open an additional 7 studios in the State of Arkansas. Read More...
Eric Schreimann Named CEO of Club Fitness
Posted: August 21, 2019 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - The Club Fitness Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Eric Schreimann to CEO of Club Fitness. Schreimann has been serving as Club Fitness Executive Vice President and CFO. He has a background in commercial and retail banking, and he was hired in 2015 to start the Club Fitness’ Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Club Fitness is 100% locally operated and employee owned. Club Fitness was founded in 1983 with a single location in Florissant, Missouri and currently operates 24 locations. Read More...
Planet Fitness to open “Judgement Free” Club in Mesa
Posted: August 19, 2019 in Chains
MESA, AZ - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States and home of the Judgement Free Zone, announced it will open its third location in Mesa, AZ in the fall of 2019. The 18,000 square foot Mesa Planet Fitness will offer state of the art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage loungers, massage chairs, tanning beds, a Total Body Enhancement booth and more. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Finalizes Master Agreement for Australia and New Zealand
Posted: August 15, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a trusted fitness authority, recently entered into a new master franchise agreement for brand development in Australia and New Zealand with Australian investment group Colour Capital. According to the deal, Colour Capital's development commitment entails a minimum of 30 new locations in Australia and a minimum of 10 new locations in New Zealand. Read More...
YogaSix Reaches 250 Signed Franchise Agreements in Less than Nine Months
Posted: August 13, 2019 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - In less than nine months after announcing its franchise opportunity in January 2019, YogaSix, a modern boutique yoga concept, has signed over 250 franchise agreements, continuing to outpace its original objective of opening 300 locations in the next few years. With 35 studios already open, the franchise expects to keep entrepreneurs' interest "flowing" and its national footprint growing. Read More...
Town Sports International Clubs Open Gyms to All, Donates to The Trevor Project
Posted: August 12, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs opened their doors, free to all, Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11. For those who made the switch from other gyms, the sports clubs waived all initiation fees to help offset the cost of members’ cancellation fees. New York Sports Clubs will also donate a minimum of $10,000 to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention for the LGBTQ+ youth community. Read More...
Club Fit Donates New Windscreens to Yorktown Pickleball Courts
Posted: August 8, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK - Club Fit is excited to have donated protective windscreens to put the finishing touch on the new pickleball courts at Granite Knolls Sports & Recreation Complex. The Town of Yorktown recently unveiled brand new outdoor pickleball courts at the Granite Knolls Sports & Recreation Complex. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., according to the USAPA (USA Pickleball Association). This fun, social game blends elements of tennis, racquetball, and ping-pong. Read More...
Columbia Athletic Club 2019 Grand Reopening Celebration
Posted: August 8, 2019 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Athletic Club has reopened after being closed for renovations for seven months. The new, modernized club features a more welcoming front entrance with a living wall of plants to greet members before their favorite workout. But, it’s more than just that. They’ve launched two new programs, TRIBE Team Training and CACycle, to help members make this year their best year. Other new features include... Read More...
YogaFit Announces the Introduction of YogaFit Foundations Online Course
Posted: August 5, 2019 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - For over two decades, YogaFit has stood out as a leader and innovator in the yoga education industry. Over the years, they have helped educate and support countless individuals, having grown their community to over 250,000 individuals worldwide. YogaFit now announces something new to their already diverse and valuable line of yoga teacher training and education programs: The YogaFit Foundations Online Course. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Announces Franchise Development Plans for New York; Targets Rochester & Buffalo
Posted: August 5, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchises, has announced plans to introduce over 25 new gyms in targeted areas throughout New York with a specific focus in Rochester and Buffalo. The community-focused brand will ramp up growth through strategic franchise partnerships and aims to open the new locations within the next three years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations in Topeka, Kansas and Champaign, Illinois
Posted: July 31, 2019 in Chains
TOPEKA, KS and CHAMPAIGN, IL - Crunch Franchise announces the December 2019 opening of a $3 million, 24-hour fitness facility in Topeka, Kansas. The 32,000 square-foot club will be located on Topeka Boulevard and be part of the Holiday Square Shopping Center, which is currently undergoing a $15 million redevelopment. Crunch Franchise also announces the December 2019 opening of a $6 million, 24-hour fitness facility in Champaign, Illinois. The 36,000 square-foot club will be located on Anthony Drive in the former Toys "R" Us space. Read More...
Retro Fitness Names Former Starbucks Exec CEO
Posted: July 31, 2019 in Chains
COLTS NECK, N.J. - Retro Fitness, a leader in the high-value, low-price fitness space announces the appointment of Andrew Alfano as CEO. With more than 25 years in retail and franchising, he has built leading teams to drive customer experience, product innovation and brand expansion. Alfano joins Retro Fitness at a pivotal time in its growth and development. Read More...
FIT Athletic to Open Fourth San Diego Location in Mission Beach
Posted: July 31, 2019 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - FIT Athletic will open its fourth San Diego-based gym in Mission Beach. Occupying 50,000 square feet of oceanfront property in the southern tip of Belmont Park Fit’s state-of-the-art facility offers members an unrivaled resort-like experience, on-the-sand fitness, spa-like locker rooms, cutting-edge fitness equipment, group fitness classes with ocean views with the option to have the floor to ceiling windows open for classes, amazing views from all areas of the club, ocean breezes and a private beach with lounge chairs and food service hosted by the Beach House. Read More...
