Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Planet Fitness Returns as Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 6, 2022 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 that it will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve Celebration for the eighth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Planet Fitness will also be featured on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023" on Saturday, December 31, beginning at 8/7c on ABC, as well as on the Times Square's 2023 webcast throughout the night. Read More...
Crunch to Launch 12 New Boxing and HIIT Classes in Q1 of 2023
Posted: December 5, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the leading fitness company with a philosophy of "No Judgments," announced 12 new proprietary group fitness classes to launch throughout 2023, featuring programming exclusively available to Crunch members. Among the classes debuting in Q1 are four boxing formats, a new HIITZone workout and core strength training, joining a roster of 80+ existing group fitness offerings already available to members. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Japan for Rumble and AKT
Posted: December 5, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Japan for Rumble and AKT. The agreement was signed with Wellness X Asia, Xponential’s existing Master Franchise Partner in Japan for Club Pilates and CycleBar. The agreement provides the Master Franchise Partner with the opportunity to license a minimum of 100 new studios over the next eight years, across the two brands. Read More...
Alan G. Schwartz Passes Away at Age 91
Posted: December 2, 2022 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Alan G. Schwartz passed away on December 2nd, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and wife of 64 years. Over the span of his 91 years, the scope of his influence and the list of his accomplishments made it seem as if he'd lived two lifetimes. Still, it wasn't enough for him. To the end, his "to do" list exceeded the limits of mortal imagination.
Alan was born November 7, 1931, in New York City, the first child of Kevie W. Schwartz and Vera (Isaacs) Schwartz... Read More...
Snap Fitness Announces New VP of Franchise Development for U.S. and Canada
Posted: December 2, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, the fitness concept centered around its ‘for the feeling’ mantra, focused on how exercise makes a person feel, announces Andi Ruth-Negrini as its new VP of Franchise Development for U.S. and Canada. Previously, Ruth-Negrini was the brand’s Director of North American Franchising. In her new role, she will lead the brand’s franchise development efforts in targeted growth markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens New Orangetheory Fitness Studio in College Downs – Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: December 1, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading area developer and franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it is opening a new studio in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-College Downs studio marks the 13th studio in greater Charlotte and the 58th studio overall, owned and operated by Empire. Read More...
Life Time’s Fourth Maryland Club Opens at Annapolis Town Center
Posted: November 30, 2022 in Chains
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of Life Time Annapolis. Located at Annapolis Town Center, just minutes from the United States Naval Academy, Life Time's fourth Maryland club complements the center's entertainment, dining and shopping experience and adds to its growing health and wellness offerings. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Milestone 60th Location and Doubles Down on Tennis in Kansas City
Posted: November 30, 2022 in Chains
LIBERTY, MO - Genesis Health Clubs announces the purchase of Clayview Country Club in Liberty, Missouri. The club, now known as Genesis Health Clubs – Clayview, is the company's 60th location. It features an 8-lane, 25-meter outdoor swimming pool, which features a seasonal, climate-controlled structure, that enables year-round swimming. The club also includes a fitness area, two indoor pickleball courts, and eight indoor and four outdoor tennis courts. Read More...
9Round Finalizes Expansion Deal to Bring State-of-the-Art Facilities to South India
Posted: November 30, 2022 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC has finalized plans for continued development across Asia with a master franchise agreement to expand the 9Round franchise into South India. South India's master franchisees Arun Bharathi, Balaji Jeyakumar and Sharmila Jayakumar will open the country's first 9Round location in Chennai or Bangalore in early 2023. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Hixson, Tennessee
Posted: November 26, 2022 in Chains
HIXSON, TN - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming January 2023 opening of Crunch Hixson, a $4 million, 31,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Fitness Hixson is owned by TN Fitness Holdings, LLC and owns another location in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Read More...
