Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, January 24th, 2025
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...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fitness Ventures Announces Annual 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb Challenge to Honor First Responders
Posted: September 6, 2024 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures, one of the fastest growing Crunch Fitness franchisees, is gearing up to pay tribute to the heroic first responders who selflessly served on September 11, 2001, by hosting their annual 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb Challenge at all of its facilities nationwide in 25 states on Wednesday September 11. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of Molly Long to Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 12, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Molly Long, its Chief Experience Officer, as the company's new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 12, 2024. This appointment marks a significant step in Crunch Fitness' ongoing commitment to driving growth, promoting excellence and prioritizing innovation while delivering value to its members, team members and franchisees. Read More...
Crunch Celebrates Momentous Year at Annual Franchise Convention
Posted: August 2, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, wraps its global Franchise Convention in Arizona, where executives reflected on the momentous year with approximately 600 attendees and laid out plans to further fuel Crunch's continuous growth. The convention's theme, "Feel the Good," represented the spirit and inclusive values of Crunch Fitness and featured dynamic content, such as leadership development, strategic discussions, beneficial training courses and the introduction of new initiatives for the brand. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Location in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
Posted: July 24, 2024 in Chains
Fitness franchisee, announces its newest location in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, marking another milestone in the brand's expansion. The grand opening showcases a $5 million investment in a 45,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility designed to cater to a wide range of fitness enthusiasts. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Location in Shawnee, Kansas
Posted: June 13, 2024 in Chains
KANSAS CITY, KS - Fitness Ventures LLC, a Crunch Fitness franchisee, unveils its newest location in Shawnee, Kansas, marking another milestone in the brand's expansion. The grand opening showcases a $5 million investment in a 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility, designed to cater to a wide range of fitness enthusiasts. Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the largest growing Crunch franchisees, operating in over 25 states, owns Crunch Fitness Shawnee. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Kyle, Texas
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Chains
KYLE, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Kyle, a brand new 35,000-square foot gym with $11M in state-of-the-art equipment and amenities built from the ground up, is projected to open its doors in fall 2024. Crunch Kyle is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Founded by Tony Hartl in 2018, The Undefeated Tribe currently operates locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with 10 more gyms in development throughout 2024. Read More...
NFL Star Dak Prescott Launches New Partnership with CR Fitness Holdings to Expand Crunch Fitness Presence Nationwide
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, announces a new partnership with Dak Prescott, star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. This collaboration aims to expand the Crunch Fitness brand by delivering affordable fitness and wellness services to local communities throughout the United States. With a goal to operate 100 clubs nationwide by 2026, CR Fitness Holdings LLC is led by industry veterans Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness sector. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Cedar Hill, Texas
Posted: May 22, 2024 in Chains
CEDAR HILL, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Cedar Hill, a 31,000-square foot gym with $5M in state-of-the-art equipment and amenities, projected to open its doors in fall 2024. The new gym will be located in a former 24-Hour Fitness location. Crunch Cedar Hill is owned by Tony Hartl, founder of The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Appoints John Kersh as Managing Director of International Development
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John Kersh as the company's Managing Director of International Development. The addition comes as Crunch Fitness emphasizes global expansion, and Kersh will be integral to opening more Crunch gyms across the globe. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Crunch Fitness has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Oklahoma City, a 35,000-square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities, projected to open its doors in summer 2024. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Norwood Celebrates 10 Years of Serving The Bronx
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Norwood, a community and a gym for all in the Bronx, is hosting its 10th anniversary party Monday, March 18. Festivities include plenty of free, fun workouts for those who wish to do so, as well as food, drink, live DJ, raffles and face painting. Crunch is the home of the CrunchONE Kickoff, which offers guests and members a roadmap to success on their fitness journeys. Kickoffs include an in-depth review of fitness goals with a certified coach and a printed report of everything discussed, so participants leave with their own unique fitness roadmap. Read More...
Crunch Appoints Chequan Lewis, Former COO of Pizza Hut U.S., as President
Posted: February 13, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Chequan Lewis as President of Crunch. Ben Midgley will transition from CEO of Crunch Franchising to Crunch's Board of Directors as of March 15, 2024, and will be integral in franchisee relations. Lewis, the former Chief Operating Officer and the first Chief Equity Officer at Pizza Hut U.S., will guide and direct company operations for owned and franchised businesses in his new role. He will work directly with other Crunch executives and franchise owners to develop growth strategies, improve performance and elevate the brand. Lewis is a Howard University and Harvard Law School graduate, former business litigator, and Presidential Leadership Scholar who is deeply committed to civic engagement. Read More...
