Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, September 19th, 2025
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of Chris Flowers, Former Deputy General Counsel of Restore Hyper Wellness, as General Counsel
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Chris Flowers as the company's new General Counsel. In his role, Flowers will oversee Crunch's legal operations and support the company's domestic and international franchise administration, advising the executive team and working directly with franchise owners to fuel the brand's continued growth. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisees Honor 9/11 First Responders with Stair Climb Remembrances
Posted: September 6, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA BAY, FL and ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings and Fitness Ventures, leading and fast-growing franchisees of Crunch Fitness, will once again host their annual 9/11 Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11th. This event serves as a powerful tribute to responders who bravely served on that tragic day in 2001 and those who continue to protect our people today. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Joins the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Posted: August 13, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Inc., a leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future, announces that Crunch Fitness is named on the annual Inc. 5000 list, one of the most prestigious rankings of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle and Patagonia. Read More...
Primetime Fitness Expands Presence in New York Metro Area with the Acquisition of 13 Crunch Gym Locations
Posted: August 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT - Primetime Fitness, an experienced Crunch Fitness developer and franchisee, announces the acquisition of 13 new Crunch locations across New York and New Jersey. The gyms were purchased from franchisees Chris Pacifico's Carey Ave Development LLC and Assaf Gal's AD Fitness LLC. This marks a major milestone in Primetime's growth strategy and expands the franchisee's total footprint to 36 locations nationwide. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 85th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, the nation's fastest-growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the grand opening of their upcoming location, Crunch Gainesville, Georgia, its 14th location in the Atlanta metropolitan surrounding area. This state-of-the-art, brand new 40,158-square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and is the first Crunch Fitness in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Primetime Fitness Accelerates Growth with Four New Crunch Gym Additions, Expanding Portfolio to 23 Locations
Posted: May 27, 2025 in Chains
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT - Primetime Fitness, a Crunch Fitness franchisee, is significantly expanding its presence across Ohio and Michigan with the acquisition and new unit development of four new gyms, creating new fitness offerings for Midwest residents. The acquisition and development increased Crunch Fitness' presence in Ohio and Michigan by 101,806 square feet, bringing the total number of facilities operated by Primetime Fitness to 23 locations nationwide. The new locations will undergo significant renovations and upgrades to enhance member experiences by August 2025. Read More...
Crunch to Host Nationwide Fundraising Event to Support Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Posted: May 5, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price announces it will host its nationwide fundraising event to support Augie's Quest to Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The initiative will take place at participating Crunch Fitness, Crunch Select, and Crunch Signature locations nationwide on Saturday, May 31, from 9AM to 10:30AM local time, with the ability for Crunch members and non-members to participate, donate and help in the fight to find a cure for this debilitating disease. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Strategic Investment from Leonard Green & Partners; Continues Expansion In Florida With Acquisition Of Nine 24 Hour Fitness Gyms
Posted: April 16, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Holdings, LLC ("Crunch Fitness"), a globally recognized powerhouse in the fitness industry, announces a strategic investment from Leonard Green & Partners ("LGP"), a leading private equity investment firm. Under the terms of the agreement, LGP will acquire a majority interest in Crunch Fitness from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of global alternative asset management firm TPG and Crunch's minority shareholders. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 75th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Colleyville, Texas
Posted: April 7, 2025 in Chains
COLLEYVILLE, TX - Crunch Fitness is bringing its exciting and inclusive fitness experience to Colleyville, Texas, with the opening of its brand-new 3.0 location. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC, led by industry veterans Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, now operates 75 locations across Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. With the opening of Crunch Colleyville, the company continues its mission to provide high-quality, affordable fitness options to communities across the country. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Leads the Charge in Fitness Innovation: Advancing Group Fitness Strength Training and Pilates Trends in Crunch Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing, top Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues revolutionizing the fitness industry by using member feedback to influence the Crunch Fitness Brand. Under the leadership of CEO, Tony Scrimale, and Vice President of Group Fitness, Alyssa D'Aquino, CR Fitness Holdings has played a pivotal role in shaping group fitness trends, including the rise of strength training and Pilates-based formats. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of John D’Anna to Chief Development Officer
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John A. D'Anna, its Senior Vice President of Real Estate, as the company's new Chief Development Officer, effective January 21, 2025. Crunch Fitness ranked #1 in the fitness category for the second year in a row and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Takes #1 Fitness Spot In Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Ranking
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, ranked #1 in the fitness category and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The ranking follows a milestone year for Crunch Fitness, when the company celebrated its 35th anniversary; launched Crunch 3.0, an innovative new gym design; hit the three-million-member mark; and increased its franchise footprint to 500 gyms worldwide. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Open Doors to Those Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires
Posted: January 9, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - With the wildfires continuing to devastate Los Angeles, Crunch Fitness is providing a place for the community to charge their phones, use the wifi and take a shower, regardless of whether one is a member. Crunch Fitness locations in Los Angeles and the surrounding area that are welcoming the community are listed... Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates the Three-Million-Member Mark and Launches Crunch 3.0 – an Innovative Gym Design that Redefines Fitness Spaces and the Member Experience
Posted: January 8, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, has marked the milestone of reaching three million members and unveiled its latest gym design, Crunch 3.0, a brand-new layout to elevate and energize the gym-goer's experience. Through meeting the members' evolving needs and understanding where the wellness industry is heading, Crunch has selectively curated the updated design elements in Crunch 3.0 to amplify the member experience. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchise Unveils Its First 3.0 Gym Design with the Opening of Crunch East Plano
Posted: December 6, 2024 in Chains
PLANO, TX - CR Fitness Holdings, the largest, fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, announces the opening of Crunch East Plano, its second location in Plano, Texas, and sixth in the Dallas metro area. The new gym is the 72nd Crunch Fitness location for CR Fitness Holdings and the first to debut the brand-new Crunch Fitness 3.0 gym design. Read More...
Trive Capital Invests in Crunch Canada
Posted: November 13, 2024 in Chains
TORONTO, ON - Trive Capital (“Trive”) and 808 Capital Partners (“808”) announce their investment into Crunch Canada Holdings Inc. (“Crunch Canada” or the “Company”), a Crunch Fitness franchisee headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. Crunch Canada is the primary Crunch Fitness franchisee in Canada, serving over 90,000 members across 19 clubs in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta. As Crunch’s designated master franchise for the country, Crunch Canada also has 13 franchised clubs, which together serve an additional 45,000 members across Ontario and Quebec. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Rapid Expansion into Milwaukee
Posted: November 7, 2024 in Chains
MILWAUKEE, WI - JEM Wellness Brands is expanding into the Milwaukee area through the announcement of two new Crunch Fitness locations set to open this holiday season in Greenfield and Waukesha. With additional openings planned for Brookfield and Hales Corners in early 2025, Milwaukee residents will have even more access to Crunch's wide range of fitness options. Read More...
Crunch Partners with NBA Shooting Guard James Harden to Bring Three New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Texas
Posted: October 28, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of three new state-of-the-art Crunch facilities in Texas, operated by Crunch franchisee Harman Fitness and in partnership with James Harden, star shooting guard for the LA Clippers. Opening in Winter 2025, Crunch Humble, Crunch Copperwood and Crunch Kirkwood will be located across the greater Houston area, creating new fitness offerings for residents of Humble, Copperwood and Westside Houston, Texas. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Founder and Industry Visionary Doug Levine Joins Pete Moore for the Debut of the HALO Talks Live Podcast
Posted: September 25, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Doug Levine, trailblazing fitness visionary, industry maverick, and Founder of Crunch Fitness, will give an exclusive live interview at Sid’s Gym on October 17th at 6 PM. Moderated by Pete Moore, founder of Integrity Square and HALO Talks (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors), this live podcast event is an intimate opportunity for fitness professionals, facility operators, fitness employees and enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers from one of the most influential and successful figures in the space. Read More...
