Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Orangetheory Fitness: 1,000 Studios… and Counting
Posted: July 23, 2018 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Rose City residents can now get #1000xMoreLife from their workouts with the grand opening of Portland's third Orangetheory Fitness studio, the 1,000th globally for one of the world's fastest growing franchise companies. At a ribbon-cutting event held July 21st, special guests joined Orangetheory Fitness CEO & Co-Founder, Dave Long, in celebrating the company's unique trifecta of science, coaching and technology. Read More...
Life Fitness Selected By Orangetheory Fitness to be Preferred Treadmill Supplier for International Expansion
Posted: June 27, 2018 in Chains, Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Orangetheory Fitness, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchise brands, has selected Life Fitness as the preferred treadmill supplier for its growing international business. The Life Fitness treadmills were custom-engineered to give Orangetheory’s members an intuitive high intensity training interface and an ultra-comfortable running deck. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Continues Aggressive Growth In First Quarter of 2018
Posted: April 24, 2018 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced that it experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2018, opening 61 new studios throughout the world, as well as signing 54 lease agreements and 34 franchise agreements to continue driving its global expansion. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Raises More Than $4 Million to Find a Cure for ALS; Boosts This Year’s Bash for Augie’s Quest to Over $6 Million Raised
Posted: March 26, 2018 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - For the second time in two years, Orangetheory Fitness, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchise brands, has raised record-breaking dollars to change the future for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In just three weeks, the company's 875 studios in the United States and Canada raised $4,010,818 for Augie's Quest, a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for ALS. The donation, presented in San Diego, Calif., on Friday, March 26, was the largest single-year donation in the foundation's 13-year history. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Announces Mike Mettler As Senior Vice President of Domestic Franchise Development
Posted: March 15, 2018 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced Mike Mettler has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Domestic Franchise Development. In his new role, Mettler will be responsible for overseeing the company's domestic growth and expansion, as well as providing strategic leadership to assist the leading fitness franchise in achieving its goal of having more than 1,100 open studios worldwide by the end of 2018. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Members Ready to Work Out for a Cause
Posted: February 12, 2018 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory members across the United States and Canada are aiming to raise over $2 million for Augie's Quest to cure ALS, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This comes just one year after Orangetheory more than doubled their 2017 fundraising goal, raising over $2.085 million in just two weeks. Funds from the 2018 campaign will help move a promising drug for ALS into human clinical trials. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Announces Gregg Koffler As Chief Development Officer
Posted: August 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, a scientifically-backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced Gregg Koffler has joined the company as Chief Development Officer. Bringing over a decade of experience in the franchising industry, Koffler will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic expansion efforts to grow the brand's presence domestically and assist the fitness franchise in achieving its goal of having 900 studios open by the end of 2017. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Announces Grand Opening Event at New State-of-the-Art Boca Raton Global Headquarters
Posted: August 21, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, scientifically-backed, fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it will host a grand opening celebration on August 25 at the company's new global headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Originally based in Fort Lauderdale, the company's relocation was fueled by its exceptional growth and success, achieving a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales in 2016 alone. The grand opening event will take place from 3PM to 6PM and will feature live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, as well as private tours of the innovative building and its extensive amenities available to all employees. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Achieves Major Milestone By Signing Its 1,000th U.S. Franchise Development Agreement
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced the signing of its 1,000th franchise development agreement for the U.S., which will bring a new studio to Modesto, California later this year. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Orangetheory Fitness following an exceptional year of growth in 2016, reporting a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales. Read More...
Award-Winning Owner Acquires Orangetheory Fitness Shelton Studio Amidst Accelerated Connecticut Growth
Posted: May 8, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced multi-unit franchisee Mark Molina has acquired rights to the Shelton, Connecticut studio, which will grand reopen under his leadership at the end of May. This acquisition is part of Orangetheory Fitness' expansion plans to grow the brand's presence throughout the state of Connecticut, with a goal of doubling the company's studio count in the state by the end of 2017. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Signs Deal To Develop 70 Studios In The UK
Posted: April 3, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, a scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it has signed a master franchise agreement to expand the unique fitness concept in the United Kingdom. The master franchisee, 3 Kings, LLC, has agreed to open 70 studios over the next decade throughout Southern England, including at least 30 studios in London. 3 Kings, LLC will also be taking over three of the four current Orangetheory Fitness studios in the U.K. The company plans to renovate the existing Orangetheory Fitness studios and open an additional three to five new studios within the next 12 months. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness More Than Doubles Donation Goal To Help Find A Cure For ALS
Posted: March 13, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it raised more than $2 million in two weeks for Augie's Quest, a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease. Orangetheory Fitness more than doubled its original goal of raising $1 million thanks to the support of its franchisees, coaches, studio staff and more than 430,000 members nationwide. The company's first national fundraiser, named the #IBurnForALS campaign, took place from February 20 to March 5. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Begins Quest to Raise $1 Million in Two Weeks to Find a Cure for ALS
Posted: February 15, 2017 in Chains
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced it has partnered with Augie's Quest, a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease, with the goal of raising $1 million in two weeks. The company's first national fundraiser, named the #IBurnForALS campaign, will take place from February 20 to March 5. During the 2-week period, more than 570 Orangetheory Fitness studios around the country will encourage members to donate money to support Orangetheory's quest to reach $1 million. All money raised will be donated to Augie's Quest in support of ALS research. Read More...
David Carney Named President of Orangetheory Fitness
Posted: July 21, 2016 in Chains
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Orangetheory Fitness Chief Executive Officer, Dave Long, announced that David Carney has been named President of the scientifically-backed and fast-growing fitness franchise. Carney, a 30-year industry veteran with outstanding operations experience, joined the company in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer. Read More...
