Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, September 11th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Austin, Texas
Posted: July 24, 2023 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch South Austin, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot, open 24/7, two-story fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch South Austin is the first of six locations to open in the Austin community and is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by 24 Hour Fitness. Crunch South Austin is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch system with numerous locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with many more in development. Read More...
Life Time Athletic Country Club and Life Time Work Opens at The Clarendon Crossing in Arlington, Virginia
Posted: July 14, 2023 in Chains
ARLINGTON, VA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of a one-of-a-kind athletic country club in Arlington, Virginia. The development is also home to Life Time Work, the company's premium coworking destination. Combined, the new destination makes Life Time a main anchor at The Crossing Clarendon, the multi-block stretch of mixed-used development with shops, restaurants, offices and more, owned by Regency Centers. The development spans 113,000 square feet over four floors, including 85,000 square feet for the athletic club and 28,000 square feet dedicated to Life Time's premium coworking spaces. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Welcomes Anytime France as Newest Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Anytime France SARL has joined Anytime Fitness as its latest master franchisee. With France, Self Esteem Brands will now have Anytime Fitness clubs operating in 41 countries and territories around the globe. Read More...
Xponential Announces Signing of Master Franchise Agreement in France for Club Pilates
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential”), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand, representing Xponential’s 19th international country outside of North America. The agreement, signed with TCMP Fitness, LP and its partners Susan and Chris Fichaud, gives the Master Franchisee the opportunity to license a minimum of 75 Club Pilates studios in France over the next 10 years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Parrish, Florida
Posted: July 5, 2023 in Chains
PARRISH, FL - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Parrish, a $5 million, 28,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 48 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Parrish will be the fifth location in the Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: June 30, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Charlotte University, a $5 million, 36,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 50 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Charlotte University will be the third location in the Charlotte North Carolina metro area. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Bringing Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas for the First Time
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces it will bring Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas. Founded in 2002 by Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortenson, Self Esteem Brands' mission is to improve the self-esteem of the world. Read More...
Life Time Announces Summer 2023 Opening of Life Time Sienna in Missouri City, Texas
Posted: June 28, 2023 in Chains
MISSOURI CITY, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the late-summer opening of Life Time Sienna, its 30th destination in Texas. With an outdoor beach club, leisure pools, an expansive workout floor, six dedicated studio spaces and much more, Life Time Sienna will have no shortage of spaces for members to live their healthy, happy life. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posted: June 21, 2023 in Chains
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Fall 2023 opening of Crunch Sioux Falls, a 60,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $6 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Sioux Falls is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by Gordmans. Crunch Sioux Falls is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Sioux Falls will be the 40th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces Expansion in Montgomery County, Maryland
Posted: June 21, 2023 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, is expanding in Montgomery County, Maryland. Ohana Growth Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness, will open two new locations. Construction will soon commence with club openings anticipated by year end. Read More...
