Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, September 11th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Southgate, Michigan
Posted: December 8, 2021 in Chains
SOUTHGATE, MI - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming January 2022 opening of Crunch Southgate, a $4 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility nestled in Wayne County. Crunch Southgate is owned by fitness trio Adam Hourani, James Wiese, and Kevin LaFerriere. With Adam Hourani and James Weise being Michigan residents themselves, the team plans to open 28 locations in Michigan. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands across multiple verticals, announced that it has recently signed a Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for three of its brands: CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 30 studios across the three brands to potential franchisees in New Zealand over the next 10 years. Xponential has over 2,000 open studios worldwide, operating in 10 countries and across four continents. Read More...
9Round Finalizes South Korea Expansion Deal, Renews Middle East Agreement
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round Franchising, LLC finalized plans for future development into South Korea while also extending its Middle East agreement. The first South Korea 9Round location is projected to open in 2022. According to the master franchise agreement, 9Round intends to open 160 locations throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey ("MENAT") and 40 locations in South Korea over the next several years. Read More...
The St. James Expands Cutting-Edge Performance Training Experience with New Location
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
SPRINGFIELD, VA - The St. James, the Washington region’s premier performance training, sports development and wellness company, has announced plans to open a new athletic training and recovery concept, The St. James Performance Club in Reston Town Center in the spring of 2022. With almost 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training space, the new Performance Club will offer an elite approach to health, wellness and performance for the entire Reston community. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Milestone of 400th Franchise Club Opening
Posted: November 18, 2021 in Chains
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Renowned gym chain Crunch Fitness is proud to announce the February 2022 opening of its 400th location in San Angelo, Texas. With this opening, Crunch secures its place as the number one gym brand in the high-value, low-price category. In addition to the highly anticipated opening of its 400th club, Crunch has continued to see rapid expansion in memberships. As of October 2021, Crunch Franchise has exceeded 128% of pre-pandemic membership levels, significantly outpacing the industry at large, with its closest competitor in the space recently announcing a 97% return to pre-pandemic membership. Read More...
Floyd Mayweather’s Fitness Franchise Plans Expansion in Denver
Posted: November 17, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, a revolutionary group fitness concept founded by undefeated boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, is on a mission to expand the franchise into the Denver area. Mayweather Boxing + Fitness plans to open around 20 franchise locations in the Denver area. Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has over 50 locations open or in presale throughout the United States, with multiple locations currently being developed internationally in Russia. Read More...
Planet Fitness Franchisee United PF Partners Expands Presence in Phoenix as an Industry Leader
Posted: November 12, 2021 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - United PF Partners, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee, has announced further expansion in Phoenix with two new club openings in early 2022. United PF Partners has plans for continued growth over the next five years to maintain the brand's industry-leading status and the most fitness centers in the Phoenix area. The two new clubs will bring United PF Partners' total to 38 Planet Fitness locations. Read More...
Life Time Brings First-Ever Luxury Athletic Resort and Coworking Destination to Downtown Chicago with Life Time River North at One Chicago
Posted: November 11, 2021 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH) is set to bring a first-of-its-kind healthy lifestyle destination to Chicago's River North neighborhood, opening in early 2022. Life Time River North at One Chicago, the city's tallest residential building and sixth tallest in Chicago's skyscape, brings unparalleled amenities to One Chicago residents and the neighborhood at-large, with 126,000+ square feet of luxurious spaces designed for the ultimate healthy lifestyle. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Columbia, Missouri
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA and COLUMBIA, MO - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Baton Rouge this winter, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming February 2022 opening of Crunch Columbia, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment near the University of Missouri. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Winter Springs and East Sarasota, Florida
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Chains
WINTER SPRINGS, FL and EAST SARASOTA, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming Spring 2022 opening of Crunch Winter Springs, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment in Seminole County. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming Fall 2022 opening of Crunch East Sarasota, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment on Florida's Gulf Coast. These new Crunch locations are owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 34 locations in Florida and Atlanta, and who combined, have built more than 120 Crunch clubs. Read More...
