Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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First Phase of Life Time at PENN 1 Opens with Luxurious Boutique Studios, Cardio, Strength and Training Offerings and Recovery and Rejuvenation Spaces
Posted: August 21, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of phase one of its 54,000-square-foot destination at PENN 1, as part of the PENN DISTRICT, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
LINCOLN, NE - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming winter 2023 opening of Crunch Lincoln, a $5 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Lincoln is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Lincoln will be the 42nd location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC, and their first location in Nebraska. Read More...
Texas Fitness Chain, TruFit Athletic Clubs, Takes Tennessee Markets On as the Company Continues to Grow While Embracing Community Partnerships
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
MCALLEN, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs, a fitness chain in Texas, recently opened their 2nd Tennessee location in Madison. Following the success of its Antioch location, and the opening of its new location, TruFit is solidifying its stance in the Tennessee fitness industry. Building upon its current success, TruFit is set to introduce two additional locations, the third in Donelson and the fourth in Murfreesboro this year, showcasing strategic growth. Read More...
Nation’s Largest Boutique Yoga Brand YogaSix Surpasses 600 Signed Franchise Agreements
Posted: August 9, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the nation’s largest boutique yoga brand dedicated to providing accessible and transformative yoga experiences, has officially exceeded more than 600 signed franchise agreements, bolstering the brand’s presence throughout the United States with the concept that creates a full sensory experience accessible to all fitness levels. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Expands Its National Footprint with Two New, Leading Edge Fitness Clubs to Serve Growing Member Community
Posted: August 4, 2023 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, an industry leader committed to creating a healthier, happier world through holistic fitness, announces two new California locations that represent the latest examples of their focus on a more well-rounded health and wellness experience for their members. Read More...
The Falls Debuts Miami’s First-Of-Its-Kind, 120,000-Square-Foot Life Time Athletic Country Club
Posted: August 4, 2023 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - In a first for Miami's shopping center scene, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, debuts its one-of-a-kind, athletic country club experience at The Falls, a Simon property. The opening marks the company's second location in greater Miami and fourth in South Florida as it continues its nationwide expansion. Read More...
VASA Fitness Opens New Club in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Posted: August 3, 2023 in Chains
ENGLEWOOD, CO - VASA Fitness, a Great Place to Work-certified company, announces the grand opening of a brand new 50,000-square-foot location in Glendale Heights, Illinois. VASA Glendale Heights offers fitness amenities and programming for everyone, all under one roof. VASA is a high-value, low-price market leader in Colorado, Utah and the other states it operates in include Oklahoma, Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska (opening in 2024). Read More...
The BXNG Club Expands to Los Angeles
Posted: August 2, 2023 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - The BXNG Club (BXNG), Southern California's first health and fitness club that successfully combined authentic combat sports and mainstream fitness in a high-design, luxury environment, announces its fifth location and its first club in Los Angeles. Read More...
Life Time Continues Expansion with 30th Club Opening in Texas
Posted: July 28, 2023 in Chains
MISSOURI CITY, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Sienna in Missouri City, Texas. The opening marks the Company's 30th athletic country club in Texas and 12th in the Houston market. Read More...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Xponential Announces Signing of Master Franchise Agreement in France for Club Pilates
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential”), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand, representing Xponential’s 19th international country outside of North America. The agreement, signed with TCMP Fitness, LP and its partners Susan and Chris Fichaud, gives the Master Franchisee the opportunity to license a minimum of 75 Club Pilates studios in France over the next 10 years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Parrish, Florida
Posted: July 5, 2023 in Chains
PARRISH, FL - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Parrish, a $5 million, 28,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 48 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Parrish will be the fifth location in the Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: June 30, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Charlotte University, a $5 million, 36,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 50 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Charlotte University will be the third location in the Charlotte North Carolina metro area. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Bringing Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas for the First Time
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces it will bring Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas. Founded in 2002 by Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortenson, Self Esteem Brands' mission is to improve the self-esteem of the world. Read More...
Life Time Announces Summer 2023 Opening of Life Time Sienna in Missouri City, Texas
Posted: June 28, 2023 in Chains
MISSOURI CITY, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the late-summer opening of Life Time Sienna, its 30th destination in Texas. With an outdoor beach club, leisure pools, an expansive workout floor, six dedicated studio spaces and much more, Life Time Sienna will have no shortage of spaces for members to live their healthy, happy life. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posted: June 21, 2023 in Chains
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Fall 2023 opening of Crunch Sioux Falls, a 60,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $6 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Sioux Falls is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by Gordmans. Crunch Sioux Falls is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Sioux Falls will be the 40th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC. Read More...
