Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Workout Anytime Closed Out 2023 with 30 Franchise Units Sold, Plans for Ambitious Expansion in 2024
Posted: February 19, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24/7 fitness franchise with nearly 200 locations across the world, wrapped up 2023 with nearly 30 franchise units signed and nearly 20 new locations open across the country. In 2024, the Workout Anytime team hopes to continue its upward trajectory with 50 new units sold and 25 clubs opened by the end of the year. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Eugene, Oregon
Posted: February 15, 2024 in Chains
EUGENE, OR - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Eugene, a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Springfield, Oregon. This will be the 49th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures and the first location for the franchise in Oregon. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
Blink Fitness Opens New Location in Missouri City
Posted: February 13, 2024 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces the opening of its newest location in Missouri City. The gym is now officially open and marks Blink's 5th location in the greater Houston area. Read More...
YogaSix Achieves New Milestone with Opening of 200th Studio in Sunnyvale, California
Posted: February 7, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand, announces the opening of its 200th location, YogaSix Sunnyvale in San Jose, California. YogaSix Sunnyvale joins an expansive network of studios across the United States, each offering a diverse range of classes designed to cater to yoga practitioners of all levels, and marks a significant achievement in the brand's commitment to fostering well-being and mindfulness for everyone. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands Central Florida Presence with Announcement of Apopka, Florida Location
Posted: February 1, 2024 in Chains
APOPKA, FL - Amped Fitness, the HVLP-inspired fitness brand that has taken the industry by storm since 2016, announces the grand opening of its third location in the greater Orlando area, marking location number twenty four for the corporate team. This strategic expansion comes in response to overwhelming demand from the Orlando community and marks another milestone for the rapidly growing fitness franchise. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Altamonte Springs, Florida
Posted: January 31, 2024 in Chains
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Altamonte Springs, a 56,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Crunch Altamonte Springs will take the place of a former Publix, creating the largest Crunch to open in the Orlando Metro area. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens in Wheaton, Maryland
Posted: January 31, 2024 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that its Wheaton club is now open. Planet Fitness Wheaton is owned by Victor Brick's Ohana Growth Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness. Read More...
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Expands, Renovates and Elevates in 2024
Posted: January 30, 2024 in Chains
MANHATTAN, IL - With plans to award between 10 and 15 units in 2024, Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, the 19-unit fitness franchise that works to bring accessible fitness options to underserved markets, spent 2023 leveling up its systems, clubs, offerings and strategies to prepare to grow by over 50% this year. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens in Lake Stevens
Posted: January 30, 2024 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the opening of its Lake Stevens club in Washington state. Planet Fitness Lake Stevens is owned by Victor Brick's Ohana Growth Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness. Read More...
Life Time Announces First Quarter Opening of Denver West Athletic Country Club
Posted: January 29, 2024 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces it's preparing for a first quarter opening of Life Time Denver West, located in Wheat Ridge. The new athletic country club expands the company's presence in Colorado to seven locations. Life Time is continuing to grow its athletic country club locations nationwide through 2024. In Colorado, Life Time is also planning to open a new athletic country club in Boulder later this year. Read More...
