Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
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...
Empire Portfolio Group Welcomes New Orangetheory Fitness Studio in West Caldwell, New Jersey
Posted: January 29, 2024 in Chains
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it will open a new studio centrally located in West Caldwell, New Jersey. This new venture magnifies Empire's established footprint in New Jersey, elevating their portfolio to a total of 15 locations. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Pleasant Hills, its Newest Location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted: January 24, 2024 in Chains
PITTSBURGH, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Pleasant Hills, a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This will be the 48th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures and the 2nd Location for the franchise in Pennsylvania. Read More...
