Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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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...
Blink Fitness Signs Multi-Unit Development Agreement
Posted: January 31, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the premium-quality, value-based fitness club chain, announced that it has signed a development agreement with franchise industry veteran Dean Panos to open five Blink Fitness locations in Central New York. Panos' clubs will join the more than 70 corporate-owned and operated locations open or in development throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read More...
Blink Fitness Announces Expansion Throughout Philadelphia
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the premium-quality, value-based fitness club, announces the company will be expanding its footprint by entering the Philadelphia metro area in 2017. The company is well established in the New York area with more than 50 open locations and 300,000 members. Read More...
Snap Fitness Continues Global Growth With Expansion Into Ireland
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness continues their upward trajectory and worldwide growth with the announcement of a master franchise agreement for Ireland. In the last five years, the fitness provider has signed 18 master franchise agreements, developing a strong foothold in each of these markets. The brand is currently in negotiations to sign master franchise agreements for other countries in 2017. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Opens 100th Gym in the United Kingdom
Posted: January 12, 2017 in Chains
LONDON, U.K. - Anytime Fitness announced the opening of its 100th gym in the United Kingdom. The newest U.K. gym is located five miles northwest of London, in Ladbroke Grove. The U.K. now becomes the fifth country with at least 100 Anytime Fitness gyms. The other countries include the United States (2,250 gyms), Australia (447), Japan (178) and Canada (150). Globally, 3,466 Anytime Fitness gyms are located in 26 countries on five continents. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location In Flatbush, N.Y.
Posted: January 10, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announces the opening of its newest franchise location at 1038 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY. The enrollment center opened for sign-ups earlier this month and brings its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the diverse community. Read More...
Fitness Formula Clubs Opens Tenth Location In Downtown Park Ridge, Illinois
Posted: January 6, 2017 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Chicagoland-based Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) has opened their newest, ultra-convenient 66,000 square-foot facility, FFC Park Ridge. Known for its hub and spoke network of locations near train, bus and subway commuter transportation centers, this latest edition is 500 feet from the busy Metra train stop in downtown Park Ridge, Illinois. The free-standing facility will complement the district’s lifestyle and combine innovative fitness offerings and energizing social spaces in an ultra-modern, community-building atmosphere. Read More...
Equinox Bond St. Opens as New Center for High Performance Living in Lower Manhattan
Posted: December 12, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Bond St., an iconic new location in the brand’s rapidly expanding portfolio. Located at Zero Bond Street, the club marks the company’s 30th club in New York City and 85th globally. Situated in a neighborhood where fashion, food and art converge, Equinox Bond St. sets a new standard for luxury fitness offerings in the center of lower Manhattan. Read More...
UFC Gym Announces New Locations In Sydney and Melbourne
Posted: December 7, 2016 in Chains
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - UFC Gym, the fast-growing franchise that combines mixed martial arts (MMA) and fitness, announced the continued expansion of its global footprint with new locations scheduled to open in Sydney’s Wetherill Park and in Melbourne’s eastern suburb Narre Warren. The Melbourne Gym will serve as the first franchise in the state of Victoria, while the Sydney location will be the second to open in New South Wales. Read More...
acac Fitness and Wellness Center Opens in Germantown, Maryland
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Chains
GERMANTOWN, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the acquisition of a new facility in Germantown, Maryland. The new club is located inside of the Johns Hopkins Health Care and Wellness Center, and acac will begin operations in the facility, which currently operates as Healthtrax, in December 2016. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Opens New Clubs in Katy, TX and Kapolei, HI
Posted: November 30, 2016 in Chains
KATY, TX and KAPOLEI, HI - 24 Hour Fitness is joining the flourishing Firethorne community of Katy, TX in the new approximately 40-acre Shops at Katy Reserve. Boasting a robust retail, food and entertainment lineup, the new club adds a much-desired fitness lifestyle component to the shopping complex. And, 24 Hour Fitness is joining West-Oahu’s fastest-growing community in Kapolei, with a new club in the recently opened Ka Makana Ali’i Mall, which boasts over 150 new retail options. The addition of the mall is one piece of the much larger economic development plans springing to life in Oahu. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence to West Coast of Canada With First Vancouver Location
Posted: November 16, 2016 in Chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Vancouver, its first club on the West Coast of Canada and 84th club globally. The club opens to enthusiastic reception from the active Vancouver community who live and work at and around the city centre location. The area, long known as a hub for business, shopping and entertainment, lacked options for its health-minded residents, making Equinox a functional addition to an already vibrant neighborhood. Read More...
Wellbridge Bringing New Era in Fitness to Clayton, Missouri
Posted: November 14, 2016 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa in Clayton, Missouri is embarking upon a spectacular new era in fitness. As the city plans for a $770 million corporate campus development, Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa will continue to serve as the neighborhood’s heartbeat and do it in style. The existing 35,000 square-foot luxury club will be replaced by a striking 40,000 square-foot athletic club, just steps away from its current entrance. Read More...
World Gym Continues Global Expansion With 13 New Gyms In Third Quarter of 2016
Posted: November 10, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has added 13 new gyms in four countries to the World Gym family in the third quarter. “The World Gym family continues to grow with the addition of 13 new gyms this quarter,” said Guy Cammilleri, Managing Director of World Gym. “Australia, Egypt, Taiwan and the United States all continue to be strong growth markets for us, and we look forward to the addition of even more gyms in Europe and Mexico.” Read More...
