Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Orangetheory Fitness Achieves Major Milestone By Signing Its 1,000th U.S. Franchise Development Agreement
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced the signing of its 1,000th franchise development agreement for the U.S., which will bring a new studio to Modesto, California later this year. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Orangetheory Fitness following an exceptional year of growth in 2016, reporting a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales. Read More...
Mack-Cali Announces Lease With 24 Hour Fitness In Hanover, NJ
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) announced it has signed a lease with 24 Hour Fitness at the Company's shopping center at the intersection of Sylvan Way and Ridgedale Avenue in Hanover, New Jersey. 24 Hour Fitness will join anchor tenant Wegmans and will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet. Read More...
Snap Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement For Indonesia
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness continues its global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement for Indonesia, where it will begin operating later in 2017. The company’s expansion into Indonesia is being hailed as another example of the universal appeal of its results-driven culture and passionate consumer advocacy. Indonesia marks the 19th country in the company’s global expansion. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates Opening in Fort Washington, the First of Three Planned Athletic Resort Destinations in Philadelphia
Posted: May 18, 2017 in Chains
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life lifestyle company and brand, announced the completion of Life Time Athletic at Fort Washington. The all-encompassing athletic resort opens for all members on Tuesday, May 23 at 4:00AM. Members of the more than 130,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic will find a wide-range of exclusive programming and a personalized approach to health and wellness, with every detail designed to help each member of the family achieve their individual health and fitness goals. Read More...
YogaFit Studios Makes First Global Expansion with Entry Into Mexico
Posted: May 16, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - YogaFit Studios is going international. The company announces its first global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement in Mexico with Fitwell, a company that manages wellness franchise concepts Orangetheory, 9Round and Bienesta. Plans are underway for eight studios to be up and running by the end of the year, with 70 planned by 2027. Read More...
UFC Gym Set to Open New 42,000 Square-Foot Location in Huntington Beach on May 13
Posted: May 9, 2017 in Chains
SANTA ANA, CA - UFC GYM announced that the opening of its newest signature gym will be in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, May 13. This 42,000 square-foot gym's grand opening festivities will begin at 8AM PT. As a signature gym, this location will be open 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Read More...
Equinox Unveils New Location In Century City
Posted: May 3, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of its newest Southern California club in Century City. Expanded and located in the new Westfield center, the 30,000-square foot club combines the unparalleled service that Equinox offers at each of its 88 global locations with its own, distinctively “Hollywood” experience. Read More...
9Round Celebrates 500th Location
Posted: May 1, 2017 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round, a fast-growing kickboxing gym franchise, has opened its 500th location in Orlando, Florida. This opening showcases the brand's commitment to continued growth by bringing specialized kickboxing fitness training to new markets around the world. "We are thrilled to now be offering our kickboxing themed fitness program in 500 open locations around the world," said Shannon Hudson, Founder and CEO of 9Round. Read More...
UFC Gym Expands Arizona Footprint With Phoenix Grand Opening On Thursday, May 4
Posted: May 1, 2017 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - UFC Gym announced the grand opening of its new gym in Ahwatukee (Phoenix) on Thursday, May 4, from 4 PM - 9 PM PT. The 12,000-square foot facility serves as the second UFC GYM in the area, following the opening of the Tucson franchise late last year. Read More...
Life Time Fitness and GGP Partner In Retail Shopping Centers
Posted: April 13, 2017 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL and CHANHASSEN, MN - The rapidly changing consumer landscape and ever-growing healthy living mindset have converged as S&P 500 retail real estate company, GGP (NYSE: GGP), and Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time, have announced plans to transform the consumer retail experience at four GGP properties across the country, with more likely to come. GGP and Life Time are collaborating to reimagine the mall spaces traditionally occupied by large anchor stores. The collaboration will bring comprehensive, resort-like healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment destinations to these properties and better serve time-starved consumers and their evolving needs and demands. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Signs Franchise Agreement to Expand Presence in Nashville Area
Posted: April 12, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a trusted authority on health and fitness, announced Tennessee Fitness LLC has signed a franchise agreement to bring five additional Gold's Gym locations to Middle Tennessee. Owned by Robert Dennis, Andrew Davis and John Davis, Tennessee Fitness LLC currently owns and operates seven locations throughout the market in Murfreesboro, Henderson, Smyrna, Bellevue and Clarksville. The new locations will be opening throughout five counties in the Middle Tennessee region, including Wilson, Davidson and Williamson. Read More...
ClubCorp and Alexandria Real Estate Equities Launch New, Dynamic Club in Seattle
Posted: April 10, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC) – announces with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), the leader in collaborative life science and technology campuses, plans for The Collective, a new club in the heart of South Lake Union. Slated to open in March 2018, The Collective will connect Seattle’s growing community of innovators and creatives, as well as provide them with an urban escape for the mind, body and soul. Read More...
UFC Gym Announces Exclusive Partnership With Life Wellness International Development To Open Franchise Locations Throughout Taiwan
Posted: April 6, 2017 in Chains
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - UFC Gym announced an exclusive partnership with Life Wellness International Development to open ten locations throughout Taiwan. The countries first signature UFC Gym will be in Taipei and is scheduled for its grand opening in June. The 35,000-square foot signature gym will mark the commencement of a partnership that joins recent of UFC Gym expansion announcements pan-regionally across Asia. Read More...
Equinox Unveils First East Bay Club in Berkeley
Posted: April 6, 2017 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of its first club in Berkeley, California. Located in close proximity of the world-renowned university, the 30,000-square foot club combines the unparalleled experience that Equinox offers at each of its 87 global locations with touches that feel unmistakably "Berkeley." Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Signs Deal To Develop 70 Studios In The UK
Posted: April 3, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, a scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it has signed a master franchise agreement to expand the unique fitness concept in the United Kingdom. The master franchisee, 3 Kings, LLC, has agreed to open 70 studios over the next decade throughout Southern England, including at least 30 studios in London. 3 Kings, LLC will also be taking over three of the four current Orangetheory Fitness studios in the U.K. The company plans to renovate the existing Orangetheory Fitness studios and open an additional three to five new studios within the next 12 months. Read More...
Long Reach Tennis Club Construction Under Way, Bringing New Indoor Courts to Columbia
Posted: March 27, 2017 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Construction on the Long Reach Tennis Club is under way, with the new, state-of-the-art facility expected to open in Columbia by spring 2018. Long Reach Tennis Club will have six climate-controlled courts with viewing areas and hard-court surfaces; cutting-edge lighting technology for enhanced visibility, giving players a better experience; locker rooms with showers; and will be the first Columbia Association (CA) tennis facility with on-site racket stringing service. Read More...
Former MLB Star Alex Rodriguez Secures Development Rights For UFC Gym Franchises Throughout Miami-Dade County
Posted: March 23, 2017 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - UFC GYM announced that former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez has purchased the UFC GYM franchise located in Kendall and secured developmental rights for additional gyms throughout Miami-Dade County. Rodriguez, a three-time MLB American League MVP, fourteen-time All-Star, 2009 World Series Champion and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp., will take ownership of the state’s first signature UFC GYM immediately and schedule a re-grand opening celebration at a date to be determined in the future. Read More...
Brick Bodies Announces the Opening of New State-of-the-Art Health Club in the Historic Rotunda
Posted: March 20, 2017 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Brick Bodies announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art coed health club in the historic Rotunda. With its emphasis on small group training and creative programming, the new 26,270 square-foot health club will be the first of its kind in the Hampden area and will be opening in late May/early June. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces New Locations in California, Colorado, Idaho and Illinois
Posted: February 21, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the health club chain best known for making fitness more enjoyable through unique programming and one-of-a-kind training, announces new franchise locations in Murietta, CA; San Clemente, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Schaumburg, IL and seven new locations in Idaho (Boise Black Eagle, Boise State Street, Caldwell, Eagle, Meridian, Silverstone and Nampa). Read More...
World Gym Starts 2017 With Deals For Over 30 New Gyms
Posted: February 7, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, had another huge year of growth in 2016, signing deals for more than 30 new gyms. World Gym’s continued expansion includes a mix of new gyms and conversions from existing gyms. Read More...
