Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch Norwalk
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("Fitness Holdings"), one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, recently announced its acquisition of Crunch Fitness Norwalk in Connecticut. The acquisition has closed, bringing the Fitness Holdings total club count to 28 with over 110,000 members. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Auburn, Alabama
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
AUBURN, AL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Auburn, Wednesday Jan 12, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Alabama. Crunch Auburn is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch will be located in a renovated space where a former Office Depot & Pier One Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Opens New Facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posted: December 17, 2021 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - Crunch Franchise announces the December 31st Grand Opening of Crunch Murfreesboro, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Tennessee. Crunch Murfreesboro is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas of Fitness Ventures, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Launches New Workouts From Crunch Live
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Fitness On Demand announces the introduction of Crunch Live to its platform. Crunch Live is an online extension of the collective energy that has been happening for over two decades, across the country each and every day. It’s an approach to fitness that gives people the tools they need to reach their goals, whatever they may be, and along the way, have a whole lot of fun doing it. 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...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Chains
FORT COLLINS, CO - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Fort Collins, Friday October 15, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Colorado. Crunch Fort Collins is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Fort Collins will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, personal training, a cycling studio, HydroMassage chairs, tanning beds, sunless spray options, Kids Crunch and more. Read More...
Crunch Fitness and ThirdLove Partner with Pop Culture Icon Dame Olivia Newton-John to Raise Money and Awareness for Cancer Treatment Research
Posted: September 30, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness and ThirdLove are thrilled to announce the two brands have partnered with four-time Grammy winner, Dame Olivia Newton-John and Primary Wave to help raise awareness and money towards cancer treatment research, specifically drawing attention to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Newest Location in Sparks, Nevada
Posted: June 28, 2021 in Chains
SPARKS, NV - Crunch Fitness has announced the August 2021 opening of Crunch Sparks, a 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Sparks, Nevada. Owned by local father-son duo, John and Tyler Shepanek, Crunch Sparks is the third location in their Crunch gym portfolio, as they recently opened their first club in Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas and a second in Reno at the Meadowood Mall with plans to expand across the Silver State. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Extends Business Relationship with ABC Fitness Solutions
Posted: June 21, 2021 in Chains
LITTLE ROCK, AR and NEW YORK, N.Y. - ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC (ABC), a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, and Crunch Fitness, the health club brand known for making serious fitness fun through innovative programming and an inclusive atmosphere, has announced the extension of their technology partnership as Crunch accelerates their growth throughout the pandemic. ABC will continue to provide strategic support and innovative technology to help Crunch optimize business functions such as revenue-cycle management, membership management and club administration. Read More...
Crunch Signature Announces Its Newest Location in San Ramon, California
Posted: May 26, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces a new express pop-up location in San Ramon, California. Crunch will swing open the doors for workouts at its brand-new Signature outpost on June 1st. Crunch San Ramon's express pop-up gym looks to provide members with top-of-the-line options to get a sweat on and have fun at the same time. The new pop-up gym includes state-of-the-art strength training, cardio equipment, a functional turf area and a designated zone for those looking to get individualized programs from Crunch's expert team of Personal Trainers. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Spikes Lead Generation During Historically Slower Months
Posted: February 9, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Six participating Crunch Franchisees, representing 83 Crunch clubs out of the company’s worldwide portfolio of 350+, saw incredible success with their Tesla Giveaway campaign that launched November 1 to spike lead generation during historically slower months. The winner, Catherine L, was a Founding Member at the Crunch Land O Lakes, Florida location and chose the $42,000 cash prize, which she plans to donate a portion to charity, her church and her family. Read More...
Crunch Welcomes Back Gym Goers In 2021
Posted: January 6, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, known for fusing fitness and entertainment to make serious exercise fun, is excited to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and welcomes members back to the gym to kick-off 2021. Its 2021 campaign, "You Can Crunch with Us," reminds consumers of all that Crunch has to offer; the diversity of experiences only the Crunch community provides, not at home, not at other low-cost gyms, and not at boutique studios. Read More...
Crunch Franchising Named One of The 2020 Top Growth Franchises By Entrepreneur Magazine; Expands Footprint In New York With A New Signature Location In Midtown East
Posted: October 5, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, the health club brand known for making serious fitness fun through innovative programming and an inclusive atmosphere, was named one of the top-ranking growth franchises by Entrepreneur magazine. Crunch also announces its continuing commitment to bringing back New York City better than ever and will swing open the doors to selling memberships at its brand-new, long-awaited Signature outpost in the heart of Midtown with a target opening in Fall 2020. Read More...
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch Harrisburg
Posted: February 13, 2020 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("Fitness Holdings"), one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, announced its acquisition of Crunch Fitness Harrisburg, in southern Pennsylvania. The acquisition closed in December 2019, bringing Fitness Holdings' total club count to 22, with over 100,000 members. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Brings Comprehensive Experience With Apple Watch To Members At New York Signature Locations
Posted: January 23, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces Apple Watch integration at New York Crunch Signature locations including W83rd Street and FiDi. As an Apple Watch Connected fitness center, Crunch is committed to help members achieve their goals and transform their fitness experience using Apple Watch in and out of the gym. At these Apple Watch Connected locations, members can use an Apple Watch app specifically designed for Crunch to easily reserve classes in advance and record their workouts. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches New Rewards Program for Apple Watch
Posted: December 16, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces a new initiative that relies on the power of Apple Watch to help members stay healthy. Through the use of Apple Watch, the custom-built CrunchTime Active Rewards app will provide new members with weekly fitness goals and reward them for taking these actions to improve their wellbeing. CrunchTime Active Rewards participants can earn up to $3.00 in weekly credits to membership dues, for potential savings of over $300 over 24 months, by meeting personalized fitness goals. Read More...
TPG Partners with Crunch Fitness
Posted: July 1, 2019 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FORT WORTH, TX; and NEW YORK, N.Y. - TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, announced that it has partnered with company management to acquire Crunch Fitness. The transaction includes Crunch’s company-owned “Signature” facilities, as well as its global franchising business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More...
Synergy Capital Investments Makes Growth-Oriented Investment in Fitness Holdings Northeast, One of Crunch Fitness’s Largest Franchisee Groups
Posted: April 17, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("FHNE" or "the Company"), a leading franchisee group in the Crunch Fitness network in the Northeast region, announced that Synergy Capital Investments, LLC ("Synergy" or "the Firm"), a diversified private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, has completed a growth-oriented investment in the Company. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, FHNE's mission is to launch a network of Crunch gyms across the northeastern United States. The Company currently operates 18 locations in the New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts area, and is set to open four more locations in 2019. FHNE's partnership with Synergy will enable the Company to expand not only regionally, but also nationally through a mix of acquisitions and new development to achieve its 50-club growth plan. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Waco, Texas; 1,500+ Join New Crunch Gym in Tuscaloosa on Record First Day of Pre-Opening Sales
Posted: August 6, 2018 in Chains
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., WACO, TX, and TUSCALOOSA, AL - Crunch Franchise announced the opening of a 20,000 square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as the planned opening of a new 24,000-square foot, 24/7 gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Waco, Texas. Crunch Franchise also announced that 1,536 people signed up for memberships for the Crunch gym opening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the first day they became available. That figure sets a Crunch Franchise record for the most memberships sold during the first day of a gym's pre-opening sales period ("pre-sale"). Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches Strengthened By Heroes Campaign
Posted: May 29, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the launch of the Strengthened by Heroes national campaign. Strengthened by Heroes demonstrates Crunch's gratitude by honoring those veterans and first responders who are everyday heroes. Through this initiative, Crunch hopes to make a difference in their communities by encouraging other veterans to join their team or to find support through fitness. Read More...
