Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, August 3rd, 2026
UFC GYM and UFC FIT to Build Off Milestone Year in 2022 and Projects Global Success in 2023
Posted: January 19, 2023 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, celebrated a milestone year in 2022 by surpassing expectations on its domestic and international growth. Building on its momentum as one of the largest and fastest-growing operators and franchisors of premium fitness facilities, UFC GYM's development of more than 1,000 locations in 40 countries will play an integral role in the organization's mission to provide a holistic wellness approach to its unique global member community. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Rises in Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500 Ranking
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Crunch Fitness demonstrates continued growth in Entrepreneur's 44th Annual Franchise 500 ranking, maintaining its spot in the top 10% for the second year in a row. Climbing the ranks from #43 to #39, Crunch exhibits how franchisees have successfully adapted and evolved to meet the unique circumstances and opportunities that have shaped the industry over the last three years. Read More...
Life Time Expansion in New York City Continues with Opening of Seventh Location
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, debuts Life Time Midtown, a one-of-a-kind, 28,000-square-foot athletic country club, furthering the company's rapid expansion in New York City, marking its seventh location and fifth in Manhattan, specifically. Read More...
Planet Fitness Ranked Among the Top Franchises in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has been recognized as one of the top franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Read More...
Majority of Xponential Fitness Brands Rank on Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces that six of its ten brands have earned rankings on Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500 list, the first time that more than half of the company’s portfolio has been recognized in the same year. Read More...
Retro Fitness Launches The Beat to Pump Up Member Workouts with Underground Labels and Artists
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces the launch of The Beat, a new initiative to boost members mood and workout experience. Offering an unparalleled health club experience with underground and up-and-coming artists and new music, members across the country will feel the beat and endorphins that come from hearing featured artists' new releases during their visits to the health clubs, prior to their national debut. Read More...
Exos Announces the Launch of Coach for Good Program
Posted: January 18, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - Exos, an industry-leading coaching company, announces the launch of its first-ever social impact program, Coach for Good. Coach for Good’s first offering, in partnership with Wellness in the Schools, will bring virtual on-demand and live-streamed Exos Fit movement breaks to 7,500 students across 15 New York City public schools. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Evansville, Indiana
Posted: January 13, 2023 in Chains
EVANSVILLE, IN - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Spring 2023 opening of Crunch Evansville, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Evansville is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, the fastest growing franchisee in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Read More...
Fitness Connection Announces the Grand Opening of its 15th Dallas location
Posted: January 13, 2023 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Since 1998, Fitness Connection, a Dallas-based fitness company, has been committed to providing a high-quality fitness experience at the lowest price possible. With 15 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, they are excited to celebrate the opening of their newest club in Dallas proper. Read More...
Retro Fitness Announces First Health Club Locations Under Project LIFT Initiative
Posted: January 12, 2023 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces the opening of the first clubs under Project LIFT, a new company initiative to open 500 health clubs in 50 Black and Brown communities across the country over the next five years. BlackRock's Impact Opportunities Fund and James Collins, Managing Partner of Eastwood Capital Partners, together have committed to developing a minimum of 80 new Retro Fitness Health Clubs in four different regions in the country, the first of which are now open in Dallas, Texas. Read More...
