Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, May 17th, 2024
Empire Portfolio Group Opens Two New Manhattan Orangetheory Locations: Bryant Park and TriBeCa
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the trailblazing heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces two new Manhattan New York City studio openings in Bryant Park and TriBeCa. These new ventures magnify Empire's established footprint in Manhattan, enhancing their portfolio there to eight studios, with the additional studios located in Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, West Village, Midtown West and the Upper West Side. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Marietta, Georgia
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
MARIETTA, GA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Marietta, a $5 million, 30,000-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 56 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Marietta will be the 12th location to open in the Atlanta region. Read More...
Blink Fitness Opens Next-Gen Gym in Stuyvesant Heights
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces the opening of its newest and first location in Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Read More...
John Reed Fitness Debuts in West Hollywood
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JOHN REED, the globally celebrated fitness brand renowned for its innovative facilities, lively classes, live DJ sessions, extensive workout choices and vibrant community, unveils its latest addition in the heart of West Hollywood. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Tucker, Georgia
Posted: October 11, 2023 in Chains
TUCKER, GA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Tucker, a $5 million, 60,000-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. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Plano, Texas
Posted: October 2, 2023 in Chains
PLANO, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Plano, a $5 million, 37,264 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 53 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Additionally, the CR Fitness team has nine locations set to open in 2023 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, with a goal of reaching 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
New York Sports Club (NYSC) Announces Opening of Its First New York Branded Sports Club in Washington, D.C.
Posted: October 2, 2023 in Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New York Sports Club (NYSC) announces the highly anticipated opening of its inaugural NYSC-branded club in Washington, D.C. This groundbreaking expansion marks a milestone for NYSC as it introduces the first of its new-generation clubs to the D.C. area. Read More...
EōS Fitness Opens First Fort Worth Location
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - EōS Fitness’ footprint is growing as big as the Texas sky with the opening of its first gym in Fort Worth, the seventh to open in the state this year. With nearly 60,000 square feet of fitness space featuring high-end smart technology strength training equipment, top-of-the-line cardio machines and innovative recovery options, the new gym is the company’s largest location to open in the Lone Star State. Read More...
Life Time Expands to Connecticut with First Athletic Country Club and Life Time Living Luxury Residences in Downtown Stamford
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Chains
STAMFORD, CT - Life Time (NYSE:LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of its first athletic country club in Connecticut with a nearly 52,000 square-foot athletic country club and 10,000 square-foot rooftop beach club in downtown Stamford. Read More...
Life Time Opens First Bay Area Athletic Country Club in California
Posted: September 22, 2023 in Chains
WALNUT CREEK, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened its newest luxury athletic country club, Life Time Walnut Creek, the first location in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located at the heart of the Broadway Plaza shopping center, the destination marks the seventh Life Time location in California, and third in the Northern California region. It's the Company's first shopping center-based location in the state with Macerich. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: September 21, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Arboretum, a $5 million, 35,000-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 53 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Arboretum will be the fourth location to open in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read More...
EōS Fitness Unveils State-of-the-Art Modern Fitness Oasis in Houston Inner Loop
Posted: September 20, 2023 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Houstonians can now get their heart pumping at the new EōS Fitness located just minutes from downtown Houston. Bringing 34,000 square feet of high-end workout space to the bustling Fourth Ward neighborhood in Houston, EōS continues to elevate the fitness experience in Texas. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Debuts New Warren, New Jersey Orangetheory Fitness Studio
Posted: September 18, 2023 in Chains
WARREN, 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 in Warren, New Jersey. This significant expansion solidifies Empire's presence in New Jersey, becoming their 14th location in the state. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Announces AF National Franchising LTD as Master Franchisee for Anytime Fitness Clubs in All of Canada
Posted: September 7, 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 AF National Franchising LTD has granted Anytime Fitness master franchisee for all of Canada, which now includes 225 franchised Anytime Fitness clubs. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Sunrise, Florida
Posted: September 6, 2023 in Chains
SUNRISE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Sunrise, a $5 million, 60,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Sunrise is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by 24-Hour Fitness. 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 53 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Sunrise will be the eighth location to open in South Florida. Read More...
Life Time Unveils Company’s First Ground-Up Pickleball Club in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Posted: September 5, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball continues its explosive growth trajectory, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), on of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands and the largest provider of permanent pickleball courts in the country, announces the groundbreaking of Life Time Pickleball Chanhassen, the company's first ground-up pickleball location in the country. Read More...
EōS Fitness Opens Doors to New Gym in Phoenix
Posted: September 1, 2023 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EōS Fitness, a nationwide gym chain that got its start in Arizona and now counts more than 125+ locations open or on the way, is welcoming members to its newest location in Phoenix. The brand-new gym features 40,000 square feet of high-end amenities, including top-of-the-line cardio equipment, smart technology strength training machines and innovative recovery options. Read More...
First Phase of Life Time at PENN 1 Opens with Luxurious Boutique Studios, Cardio, Strength and Training Offerings and Recovery and Rejuvenation Spaces
Posted: August 21, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of phase one of its 54,000-square-foot destination at PENN 1, as part of the PENN DISTRICT, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
LINCOLN, NE - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming winter 2023 opening of Crunch Lincoln, a $5 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Lincoln is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Lincoln will be the 42nd location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC, and their first location in Nebraska. Read More...
Texas Fitness Chain, TruFit Athletic Clubs, Takes Tennessee Markets On as the Company Continues to Grow While Embracing Community Partnerships
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
MCALLEN, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs, a fitness chain in Texas, recently opened their 2nd Tennessee location in Madison. Following the success of its Antioch location, and the opening of its new location, TruFit is solidifying its stance in the Tennessee fitness industry. Building upon its current success, TruFit is set to introduce two additional locations, the third in Donelson and the fourth in Murfreesboro this year, showcasing strategic growth. Read More...
