Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness to Open First Club in Owosso, MI
Posted: June 8, 2016 in Chains
OWOSSO, MI - Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices, announced a July opening for a new club in Owosso, Michigan. The club will offer special pre-sale memberships for just $1 down and $10 a month with no commitment. The pre-grand opening was Monday, June 6, 2016 in the actual club with the club scheduled to open by the end of July, marking the chain's first location in Owosso. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces the Planning of Its Newest Location In Tampa, Florida
Posted: May 18, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, a health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Tampa, Florida. Anticipated to open in the fall of 2016, Crunch South Tampa will bring its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the diverse Tampa Bay community. Read More...
acac Fitness & Wellness Clubs to Open New Lutherville Location
Posted: April 27, 2016 in Chains
LUTHERVILLE, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the opening of a new location in Lutherville, MD. The new club will be located inside of Green Spring Racquet Club, at 10803 Falls Road. acac will open the new facility, currently operating as a Brick Bodies location, in June 2016. Read More...
World Gym Adds 11 Gyms in First Quarter of 2016 Spanning 5 Different Countries
Posted: April 19, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, opened 8 new gyms and signed deals for 3 more to open in the coming months, adding a total of 11 gyms to the World Gym global network in the first quarter of 2016. Read More...
World Gym to Open 200 Locations in Europe By 2020
Posted: April 7, 2016 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, announced ahead of the FIBO Global Fitness Fair that it is targeting to sign deals for 200 franchised World Gym locations across Europe by 2020. Read More...
Equinox Unveils First San Diego Area Club in Carlsbad, CA
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced its entrance into the San Diego market with the opening of Equinox La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Located along the iconic Pacific Coast of North San Diego at 7710 El Camino Real, the 30,000 square-foot club combines the unparalleled service and facilities that Equinox offers at each of its 80 global locations with a Spanish design aesthetic unique to the region. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens in Traverse City
Posted: March 25, 2016 in Chains
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Planet Fitness announced the opening of its newest club in Traverse City, Michigan. The new Traverse City Planet Fitness offers state of the art cardio machines and strength equipment, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning and a Total Body Enhancement. The club will be open and staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week. Read More...
UFC Featherweight Frankie Edgar Set To Open Largest UFC Gym In New Jersey
Posted: March 24, 2016 in Chains
SANTA ANA, CA - UFC GYM announced it has partnered with former UFC lightweight champion and current featherweight contender Frankie Edgar to open a new signature gym in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Slated to open this spring, the location will serve as the largest UFC GYM in the state, with Edgar personally participating and overseeing the gym. Read More...
Planet Fitness Midwest Franchise Group Doubles Its Original St. Louis Expansion Plan
Posted: February 4, 2016 in Chains
ST. LOUIS - Planet Fitness Midwest (PFMW) franchise group announced its plans to double its original expansion plan for the St. Louis area to 22 clubs. Planet Fitness is the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices with memberships for only $10 a month. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens New Club in Ponca City, OK
Posted: February 2, 2016 in Chains
PONCA CITY, OK - Planet Fitness is proud to announce the grand opening of its eighth club in Oklahoma, located in Ponca City. The 17,000 square-foot club is now open and is offering special grand opening memberships for just $1 down and $10 a month. Read More...
