Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Posted: April 6, 2026 in Chains
COEUR D'ALENE, ID - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in the fall of this year, with pre-sales beginning this summer. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee, Fit Fusion, Crunch Coeur d'Alene will create a new fitness offering for residents of North Idaho. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posted: March 12, 2026 in Chains
FORT WAYNE, IN - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Venture, LLC, Crunch Fort Wayne, the $5 million, 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this summer, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Fort Wayne. Crunch Fort Wayne will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Four Locations Across Southeast Michigan
Posted: March 10, 2026 in Chains
LIVONIA, MI - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming openings of Crunch Livonia, Crunch Chesterfield, Crunch Grand Blanc and Crunch Rochester Hills in Southeast Michigan. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, with openings beginning in April 2026 and continuing into the fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Primetime Fitness, LLC, the four locations will expand fitness options for residents across Southeast Michigan. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Expands Chicagoland Footprint with 18-Location Pipeline Across the Region
Posted: March 10, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is rapidly expanding its presence in the Chicago market with 18 confirmed locations in development across the region. From Naperville to Libertyville and throughout Chicago, the brand has signed multiple multi-unit and single-unit agreements, establishing Chicago as a key Midwest growth market and a cornerstone of its national expansion strategy. Read More...
RD Management Announces LA Fitness Under Construction at Tampa RITHM
Posted: March 6, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - RD Management announces that LA Fitness is officially under construction at Tampa RITHM, delivering a 29,944-square-foot, state-of-the-art, full-service sports club to the transformative mixed-use redevelopment in Tampa. The new club is scheduled to open in 2026. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Fitness Announces Hudson Square Club, Continuing Its 30-Year Legacy in New York City
Posted: March 5, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers Fitness, the New York-born fitness and wellness brand that has helped shape how New Yorkers move, connect and live well for more than 30 years, announces the upcoming opening of Chelsea Piers Fitness Hudson Square. Slated to open in the second half of 2026, this new club marks the next chapter in the brand's thoughtful, community-driven expansion across New York City. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Austin, Texas
Posted: February 25, 2026 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Austin Northwest in Austin, Texas. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Austin Northwest will create a new fitness offering for residents of Austin. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands to 35 Locations Nationwide, Bringing Its EDLP Model to Arizona’s Growing Fitness Market
Posted: February 25, 2026 in Chains
GLENDALE, AZ - Amped Fitness, one of the fastest-growing high-value fitness brands in the United States, has officially opened its first Arizona location at Glendale Galleria. This marks the company's 35th gym nationwide and its entry into the Southwest market. Read More...
EōS Lights up the Sunset Strip Cementing its Footprint in Los Angeles
Posted: February 19, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing national gym brand with more than 225 locations open or on the way, is making a bold entrance onto the iconic Sunset Strip. The elevated EōS Lux concept will reshape the West Hollywood fitness scene with a high-end, performance-driven experience created for the city’s first-time fitness enthusiasts and most ambitious gymgoers. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces New Development Agreement In Mexico
Posted: February 17, 2026 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 be expanding its presence in Mexico. The Company has signed a franchise agreement with Impulso Gym to bolster its footprint in northern Mexico, opening new clubs in Tijuana and Mexicali. Currently, Planet Fitness has 47 locations in 14 states across Mexico. Read More...
