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9Round Kickboxing Fitness Taps Lebert Fitness to Become Master Franchise Developer in Canada
Posted: November 5, 2024 in Chains

9Round Kickboxing FitnessGREENVILLE, S.C. and TORONTO - 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world's largest kickboxing fitness franchise, announces that long-time vendor, Lebert Fitness, has become the Canadian Master Developer responsible for growing the 9Round brand in Canada. This strategic partnership re-invigorates the Canadian market post-pandemic by locating business operations on Canadian soil through the Lebert Fitness team to better support the 25 existing Canadian franchise partners and ensure faster growth through new locations. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Announces Latest State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Posted: October 30, 2024 in Chains

CrunchGREEN BAY, WI - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The $5 million, 31,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will begin pre-sales for memberships in the Fall of 2024. Founded in 2014 by Ken McGlone and Brian McGlone, MFG Green Bay, Inc.'s Crunch Appleton location recently won the "2024 Best of the Valley Community's Choice Award" for the "Fitness Center/Gym" category. Read More...

Crunch Partners with NBA Shooting Guard James Harden to Bring Three New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Texas
Posted: October 28, 2024 in Chains

CrunchNEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of three new state-of-the-art Crunch facilities in Texas, operated by Crunch franchisee Harman Fitness and in partnership with James Harden, star shooting guard for the LA Clippers. Opening in Winter 2025, Crunch Humble, Crunch Copperwood and Crunch Kirkwood will be located across the greater Houston area, creating new fitness offerings for residents of Humble, Copperwood and Westside Houston, Texas. Read More...

StretchLab Becomes First Assisted Stretching Franchise to Reach 500 Studios In North America
Posted: October 23, 2024 in Chains

StretchLabIRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand, announces it has officially reached 500 open locations in the U.S. alongside celebrating its most recent opening of StretchLab Honolulu in Hawaii. Read More...

Gold’s Gym Inks Development Agreement for 17 Locations in Toronto
Posted: October 21, 2024 in Chains

Gold's GymDALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the iconic global fitness brand, has signed a development rights agreement with a franchisee to open 17 locations in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area (GTAH), with the first gym slated for a 2025 opening. The agreement will mark the return of the Gold's Gym brand to Ontario. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted: October 16, 2024 in Chains

CrunchINDIANAPOLIS, IN - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Avon in Indianapolis, Indiana. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Spring 2025. 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...

UFC Gym India Opens Newest Club
Posted: October 7, 2024 in Chains

UFC GymGUWAHATI, INDIA - UFC GYM India announces the opening of its newest location, UFC GYM Guwahati in Assam. The 13,000+ square-foot premium training facility is the second gym in North East India and the first gym in the city. Guwahati is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam and is also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Apollo Beach, Florida
Posted: October 3, 2024 in Chains

CrunchAPOLLO BEACH, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Apollo Beach in Apollo Beach, Florida. The $5 million, 30,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility is located in the center of family-friendly neighborhoods and near shopping, dining, schools and the Waterset planned community. Crunch Apollo Beach will be owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a Crunch franchisee operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Announces New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Manchester, Missouri
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains

CrunchMANCHESTER, MO - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Manchester in Manchester, Missouri. Pre-sales for memberships will begin in winter 2025, and the $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in early 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Manchester will be located inside the Manchester Highlands shopping center in a former Best Buy, Read More...

Pure Barre Announces Expansion into Mexico
Posted: September 26, 2024 in Chains

Pure BarreIRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the largest barre fitness brand and an Xponential Fitness brand, announces it is opening in Mexico. The first location is slated to open in Q1 2025 in Mexico City with more locations to follow. This marks Pure Barre’s second international market outside of North America, with the brand’s first location in Japan set to debut later this year. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Des Moines, Iowa
Posted: September 18, 2024 in Chains

CrunchDES MOINES, IA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa. The $5 million, 40,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures, LLC, Crunch Des Moines will be located in the old Gordmans building, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Des Moines. 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...

Club Studio Opens New Location in Citrus Heights, California
Posted: September 17, 2024 in Chains

Club StudioIRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC announces it has opened a new Club Studio location in Citrus Heights, California on Sunrise Boulevard, bringing top-of-the-line amenities, boutique studio classes and wellness services together in one gym. With an investment of approximately $10M, the club boasts a dynamic, modern and elegant interior space and equipment. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Announces Latest State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Florissant, Missouri
Posted: September 11, 2024 in Chains

CrunchFLORISSANT, MO - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Florissant in Florissant, Missouri. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will begin pre-sales for memberships in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, the new Crunch gym is locally owned and operated and will be located in a former Gold's Gym. Read More...

Gold’s Gym Gains Growth Momentum With Summer 2024 New Gym Openings
Posted: September 10, 2024 in Chains

Gold's GymDALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, amped up its North American franchise expansion initiative, adding four new gyms over the summer in new and existing U.S. and Canada markets and increasing its global footprint to more than 180 domestic locations and nearly 400 international locations. The four new franchised gyms are located in Calgary, Alberta (Canada); Loveland, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; and Washington, D.C. Read More...

UFC GYM to Open Second Western Pennsylvania Location on September 14th at The Waterfront in Homestead
Posted: September 9, 2024 in Chains

UFC GymPITTSBURGH, PA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, is expanding in Western Pennsylvania. UFC GYM and partner, Pittsburgh-based developer and management company Piatt Companies will be opening their second location at The Waterfront in Homestead, Pennsylvania. The new location will open its doors with a Grand Opening event on September 14, 2024. Read More...

Life Time to Expand in Austin, Texas with Luxurious South Lamar Athletic Country Club; Mid-2025 Opening Expected
Posted: August 27, 2024 in Chains

Life Time  - The Healthy Way Of Life CompanyAUSTIN, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces plans to bring a new athletic country club to the vibrant South Lamar neighborhood of Austin, Texas as part of the dynamic four-acre mixed-use development - The Bouldin. Construction of Life Time Austin South Lamar is set to begin later this year. A mid- to late-2025 opening is anticipated for this luxurious Life Time location. Read More...

JETSET Pilates Debuts First Location in Texas, Setting the Stage for Statewide Expansion
Posted: August 26, 2024 in Chains

JETSET PilatesMIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the Miami-based, modern Reformer Pilates franchise, combining curated music and fitness for the ultimate revitalizing experience, announces its plans to further expand in Texas through franchising. They've recently opened their first location in McKinney, Texas and are expected to open more in the near future. Read More...

Gold’s Gym Opens Newest D.C.-Area Gym in Georgetown
Posted: August 19, 2024 in Chains

Gold's GymDALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, has opened its 18th Washington, D.C.-area gym in the heart of Georgetown, created in the image of its legendary original location, "The Mecca of Bodybuilding" in Venice Beach. The 25,000-square-foot gym, located in Georgetown Park is owned by Gold's Gym D.C. Metro, which owns 18 D.C.-area Gold's Gym locations and has plans to open six more locally. Read More...

EōS Fitness Continues Growth with Opening of 100th Gym
Posted: August 16, 2024 in Chains

EōS FitnessLAS VEGAS, NV - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym, hit an impressive milestone with the opening of its 100th gym. This location puts the company one step further on its path of rapid expansion, with plans to open 250 gyms by 2030. EōS’ 100th gym marks the company’s 16th location in Nevada and is the state’s first location to include one of EōS’ latest fitness innovations, the CryoLounge. Read More...

Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Mandeville, Louisiana
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains

CrunchMANDEVILLE, LA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Mandeville in Mandeville, Louisiana. The $5 million, 29,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in December 2024. Fit Fusion, LLC is a joint-venture company that operates locations in Indiana and Michigan. The franchisee will open 4-5 locations per year over the next two years, with the first location in Noblesville, Indiana. Read More...

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