Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Las Vegas, Nevada
Posted: October 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Crunch Fitness announces it will be bringing three new Crunch locations to the Greater Las Vegas area in East Henderson, Rainbow and Green Valley. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion LLC, the $6 million, 42,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open their doors during the Winter 2025 - 2026 season. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Conroe, Texas
Posted: October 20, 2025 in Chains
CONROE, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Conroe in Conroe, Texas. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, the $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will be opening in Spring of 2026, with pre-sale starting Winter 2025. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Announces Plans for New Location in Forney as Texas Expansion Continues
Posted: October 10, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Forney, a $12 million, 35,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. Crunch Forney is part of a key market expansion for CR Fitness Holdings in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. 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 Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Launches Massive 1.6 Million Session Personal Training Giveaway
Posted: August 31, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA BAY, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the leading and fastest growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, is paving the way and made history with its signature TRAINing Day on August 30th, giving away 1.6 MILLION personal training sessions across its 86 clubs in five states. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. The franchisee has plans to reach 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Acquires Three Existing Crunch Locations in Portland, Plans $75 Million Expansion Across the Market
Posted: August 6, 2025 in Chains
PORTLAND, OR - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the fastest-growing franchise operators in the Crunch Fitness system, has acquired the three existing Crunch Fitness locations in the Portland, Oregon market. As part of the acquisition, the company is planning a $75 million investment to bring 15 brand new Crunch locations to the region over the next several years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to San Antonio, Texas
Posted: July 18, 2025 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of their 6th San Antonio location: Crunch Westlakes. The $10 million, 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Westlakes will create a new fitness offering for residents of San Antonio. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Lexington, Kentucky
Posted: July 10, 2025 in Chains
LEXINGTON, KY - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch Lexington will create a new fitness offering for residents of Lexington. Fitness Ventures LLC owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Crunch Lexington will be Fitness Ventures' 5th location in Kentucky and 75th nationwide, and the franchisee has plans to open at least 10 more locations this year. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Pearland, Texas
Posted: July 2, 2025 in Chains
PEARLAND, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Pearland in Pearland, Texas. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee, The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Pearland will create a new fitness offering for residents of Pearland. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Opens 60th Crunch Fitness Location, Marking Major Milestone in Nationwide Growth
Posted: July 1, 2025 in Chains
DES MOINES, IA - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the nation's fastest growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness and second largest franchisee, has officially opened its 60th Crunch Fitness location with a brand-new, 60,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines, Iowa. With more than 14 additional locations currently in presale, Fitness Ventures is on pace to reach 75 open clubs by the end of the year. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Fresno, California
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
FRESNO, CA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Fresno will create new fitness offerings for residents of Fresno. Read More...
