Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, Expands in Texas with $12 Million Gym in Fort Worth
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is set to open Crunch Summer Creek, a state-of-the-art, $12 million, 35,111 square-foot fitness facility in Fort Worth, Texas in late 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who collectively bring over 150 years of fitness industry expertise. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Announces Major Dallas/Fort Worth Expansion
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces a significant expansion across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Arshad Nizam is leading the development of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, driving the expansion of new clubs in the region. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posted: February 11, 2025 in Chains
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Crunch Fitness announces the grand opening of Crunch Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The $3 million state-of-the-art fitness facility is operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness. Crunch Myrtle Beach is located in the Coastal Grand Mall, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Myrtle Beach. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Location Announced in Ocala, Florida
Posted: February 6, 2025 in Chains
OCALA, FL - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its newest facility coming to Ocala, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 37,000 square feet and feature 13 professional-grade indoor courts, is targeting an opening in the summer of 2025. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco
Posted: January 30, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, one of the largest Pilates brands in the United States, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, with a commitment to open at least 36 studios over the next 10 years. This brings the total number of international markets for Club Pilates to 21. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestones with 600th Awarded Location and 44th State
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp, a leader in the fitness industry, announces a major milestone in its expansion, awarding its 600th location in Logan, Utah. This significant achievement marks a key moment in the franchise's growth, which includes expanding its presence to 44 states by awarding its first location in Spokane Valley, Washington area. Additionally, Burn Boot Camp has made the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, marking its the seventh year in a row on the prestigious list. Read More...
YogaSix Expands to Asia with Inaugural Studio in Japan
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand in the United States, is celebrating expansion into Asia, with the opening of its first studio in Japan. The new studio, which opened its doors on January 7, is in the Shinagawa neighborhood of Tokyo, offering a modern, innovative, energizing and inclusive yoga experience to the local community, including YogaSix’s signature heated yoga class, Y6 Hot. Read More...
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Expands into Iraq
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Chains
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, is breaking new ground with its latest expansion into Iraq. The move into Iraq is a testament to the growing global demand for 9Round’s unique blend of fitness, community and convenience. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Opening in Dallas, Texas
Posted: January 9, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces the grand opening of its newest location in Dallas, Texas, further solidifying Pickleball Kingdom's presence in the Lone Star State. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Announces Newest Location in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: January 2, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Gainesville, a $5 million, 40,158 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. currently has 74 locations across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee, with plans to expand into Arizona. The franchisee has plans to reach 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates End of 2024 with Opening of Its Rosemount Athletic Country Club in Minnesota
Posted: December 27, 2024 in Chains
ROSEMOUNT, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces the opening of its final athletic country club of 2024, Life Time Rosemount. The new destination marks a unique public-private partnership with the City of Rosemount and demonstrates the variety of ways the company continues to serve communities and grow its portfolio. Read More...
