Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Life Time Expands Chicago Presence with Opening of First Downtown Chicago Athletic Resort at River North
Posted: February 1, 2022 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), has announced its new Chicago flagship and first-of-its-kind healthy lifestyle destination in downtown Chicago is now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Life Time River North at One Chicago is located within the new One Chicago development, the city's tallest residential building. The club was designed with healthy living top-of-mind for kids and adults alike, and it spans 126,000-square-feet across two floors with truly unparalleled, healthy way of life experiences and amenities. Read More...
Announcing Active Wellness Center: The New Front Door to Better Health
Posted: January 28, 2022 in Chains
PETALUMA, CA - Active Wellness is forging new ground with the introduction of the first commercially branded, medically integrated wellness center chain, Active Wellness Center. Active, in partnership with nationally recognized health systems, will grow to better serve today's community health needs by taking a proactive, surround sound approach to optimal wellbeing. With this brand announcement, Active is excited to share that Synergy Health Club by St. Joseph Health is now Active Wellness Center, powered by Providence. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Jacksonville, Florida
Posted: January 27, 2022 in Chains
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the opening of Crunch Harbour Village, a $4 million, 32,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch Harbour Village is owned by fitness industry veterans Chad Smith and Craig Pepin-Donat. Read More...
StretchLab Opens 150th Studio and Reaches 500 Signed Franchise Agreements
Posted: January 27, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, a leading assisted stretching studio, announced it has recently signed its 500th franchise agreement and opened its 150th studio this month. In 2021, the company opened 52 locations and secured over 270 franchise agreements, illustrating the growth and continued demand for assisted stretching, especially following the pandemic which has encouraged millions of people to better prioritize their health and wellness. The 150th studio opened in Lake Pleasant, Arizona on January 24th. Read More...
Crunch Franchise to Open in Tallahassee, to Become City’s Largest Fitness Center
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Chains
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Tallahassee, a $8 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Tallahassee. Crunch Tallahassee is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 19 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch is located in a renovated space where a former Winn Dixie Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Goes Global
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA – Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, the best-in-class group boxing and fitness concept developed by undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, announces the opening of its first international locations in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. These are the first of at least 50 new studio locations planned throughout Russia in the next five years. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Auburn, Alabama
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
AUBURN, AL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Auburn, Wednesday Jan 12, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Alabama. Crunch Auburn is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch will be located in a renovated space where a former Office Depot & Pier One Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Opens New Facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posted: December 17, 2021 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - Crunch Franchise announces the December 31st Grand Opening of Crunch Murfreesboro, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Tennessee. Crunch Murfreesboro is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas of Fitness Ventures, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Blink Fitness Continues its California Gym Expansion in the Rialto Community
Posted: December 16, 2021 in Chains
RIALTO, CA - Just in time to get moving in the New Year, Blink Fitness will be opening its highly anticipated Rialto, California gym location, offering local residents a welcoming fitness staff, state-of-the-art equipment and affordable pricing. The new fitness club is scheduled to open its doors on December 29 and is set to be the brand’s eighth gym opening in Southern California. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Ends Year With Entrance into 40th State, Achieves Record Ranking
Posted: December 16, 2021 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp, a leading boutique fitness franchise, ends the year with significant growth as the brand is projected to wrap up 2021 with over 60 signed agreements and a break into its 40th state by bringing a location to Eagle, Idaho. Burn Boot Camp now has 300 gyms open and operating and will continue the momentum with a robust roster in Q1, including its first location in the greater New York City area slated to open in January. Read More...
Life Time Expansion Continues with Planned, New Athletic Resort within McKinney’s Craig Ranch Development in Late 2022
Posted: December 15, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brands, announces plans to open a new 100,000-square-foot athletic resort destination as part of the 80-acre mixed-used Craig Ranch development in McKinney, Texas. Life Time came to an agreement with the former owners of Craig Ranch Fitness & Spa for the closure and purchase of the club. Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, the destination will reopen as one of Life Time's iconic athletic resorts, its 12th in the Dallas-Fort Worth greater market area, following the early 2022 opening of Life Time Frisco. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Southgate, Michigan
Posted: December 8, 2021 in Chains
SOUTHGATE, MI - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming January 2022 opening of Crunch Southgate, a $4 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility nestled in Wayne County. Crunch Southgate is owned by fitness trio Adam Hourani, James Wiese, and Kevin LaFerriere. With Adam Hourani and James Weise being Michigan residents themselves, the team plans to open 28 locations in Michigan. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands across multiple verticals, announced that it has recently signed a Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for three of its brands: CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 30 studios across the three brands to potential franchisees in New Zealand over the next 10 years. Xponential has over 2,000 open studios worldwide, operating in 10 countries and across four continents. Read More...
9Round Finalizes South Korea Expansion Deal, Renews Middle East Agreement
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round Franchising, LLC finalized plans for future development into South Korea while also extending its Middle East agreement. The first South Korea 9Round location is projected to open in 2022. According to the master franchise agreement, 9Round intends to open 160 locations throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey ("MENAT") and 40 locations in South Korea over the next several years. Read More...
The St. James Expands Cutting-Edge Performance Training Experience with New Location
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
SPRINGFIELD, VA - The St. James, the Washington region’s premier performance training, sports development and wellness company, has announced plans to open a new athletic training and recovery concept, The St. James Performance Club in Reston Town Center in the spring of 2022. With almost 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training space, the new Performance Club will offer an elite approach to health, wellness and performance for the entire Reston community. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Milestone of 400th Franchise Club Opening
Posted: November 18, 2021 in Chains
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Renowned gym chain Crunch Fitness is proud to announce the February 2022 opening of its 400th location in San Angelo, Texas. With this opening, Crunch secures its place as the number one gym brand in the high-value, low-price category. In addition to the highly anticipated opening of its 400th club, Crunch has continued to see rapid expansion in memberships. As of October 2021, Crunch Franchise has exceeded 128% of pre-pandemic membership levels, significantly outpacing the industry at large, with its closest competitor in the space recently announcing a 97% return to pre-pandemic membership. Read More...
Floyd Mayweather’s Fitness Franchise Plans Expansion in Denver
Posted: November 17, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, a revolutionary group fitness concept founded by undefeated boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, is on a mission to expand the franchise into the Denver area. Mayweather Boxing + Fitness plans to open around 20 franchise locations in the Denver area. Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has over 50 locations open or in presale throughout the United States, with multiple locations currently being developed internationally in Russia. Read More...
Planet Fitness Franchisee United PF Partners Expands Presence in Phoenix as an Industry Leader
Posted: November 12, 2021 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - United PF Partners, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee, has announced further expansion in Phoenix with two new club openings in early 2022. United PF Partners has plans for continued growth over the next five years to maintain the brand's industry-leading status and the most fitness centers in the Phoenix area. The two new clubs will bring United PF Partners' total to 38 Planet Fitness locations. Read More...
Life Time Brings First-Ever Luxury Athletic Resort and Coworking Destination to Downtown Chicago with Life Time River North at One Chicago
Posted: November 11, 2021 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH) is set to bring a first-of-its-kind healthy lifestyle destination to Chicago's River North neighborhood, opening in early 2022. Life Time River North at One Chicago, the city's tallest residential building and sixth tallest in Chicago's skyscape, brings unparalleled amenities to One Chicago residents and the neighborhood at-large, with 126,000+ square feet of luxurious spaces designed for the ultimate healthy lifestyle. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Columbia, Missouri
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA and COLUMBIA, MO - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Baton Rouge this winter, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming February 2022 opening of Crunch Columbia, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment near the University of Missouri. Read More...
