Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Xponential Announces Master Franchise Agreement for StretchLab in Japan
Posted: May 10, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Japan for StretchLab, the world’s largest assisted stretching brand. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 40 StretchLab studios in Japan to potential franchisees over the next 10 years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Corpus Christi, Texas
Posted: May 3, 2023 in Chains
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Corpus Christi, a new $8M, 50,000-square foot, 24/7 hour gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch Corpus Christi is located in a newly renovated and modern space previously occupied by Gold's Gym. Crunch Corpus Christi is owned by the Undefeated Tribe and will be the second Crunch Fitness location in Corpus Christi. Read More...
Workout Anytime Launches Into 2023 with Two Gym Openings, Five New Signings, Refreshed Vendor Partnerships and New In-Club Offerings
Posted: April 28, 2023 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24-hour, seven-days-a-week fitness concept with nearly 200 units open across the U.S., has opened two new locations and signed deals for an additional five in Q1 alone. There are five additional gyms slotted to open in the second quarter as the franchisor works to open a total of 30 new locations in 2023. As it continues to expand, Workout Anytime is targeting Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Virginia, New Jersey, West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri and Iowa. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Its Newest Location in Buford, Georgia
Posted: April 26, 2023 in Chains
BUFORD, GA - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Buford, a $5 million, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment in Gwinnett County. 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 47 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Read More...
Chuze Fitness Acquires Bailey’s Health & Fitness
Posted: April 26, 2023 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - Chuze Fitness, a family-owned health club chain with 44 existing locations across the western United States whose mission is to build healthier communities through human connections and kindness, announces the acquisition of Jacksonville-based Bailey's Health & Fitness. With 16 locations, Bailey's has been a staple in its community for over 40 years. Together, these family-owned and operated fitness companies who focus on hospitality, cleanliness and customer service are embarking on the ultimate collaboration with the closing of this acquisition. Read More...
Planet Fitness Rockville Hosts Grand Opening
Posted: April 20, 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, celebrated the grand opening of its Rockville, Maryland club on Thursday, April 12. Planet Fitness Rockville recently relocated from a 15,360-square-foot space to this new 30,000-square-foot space. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC, to Open State-of-the-Art Gym in Evansville, Indiana
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Chains
EVANSVILLE, IN - Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC, has announced the Presale & Grand Opening of Crunch Evansville, a state-of-the-art fitness facility owned by seasoned fitness veteran, Brian Hibbard. The new gym boasts 35,000 square feet of renovated space and $1 million worth of top-of-the-line fitness equipment. The facility is set to open on April 28 and will be the first Crunch gym in Indiana, with another one under construction that is slated to open this summer. Read More...
Retro Fitness Continues to Expand Project LIFT Initiative with Grand Opening Events in Dallas, Texas
Posted: April 13, 2023 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces the continued expansion of their Project LIFT initiative with the grand opening of three health clubs in Dallas, Texas this week. The initiative aims to open 500 health clubs in 50 Black and Brown communities across the country over the next five years, providing access to affordable exercise, health and fitness options. Read More...
Fitness Connection Announces the Grand Opening of its 2nd San Antonio, Texas Location
Posted: April 12, 2023 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Fitness Connection has opened its second gym in San Antonio, Texas. The new club offers the same high-quality facilities and services that members have come to expect from the chain. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Burlington, Vermont
Posted: April 5, 2023 in Chains
BURLINGTON, VT - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Spring 2023 opening of Crunch Burlington, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Burlington is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by Kmart. Crunch Burlington is owned by Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC, one of the fastest growing Crunch franchisee in the northeast with numerous locations throughout Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Read More...
