Jim Rowley news

Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept designed to bring this fast growing, but rather expensive, modality ... More

The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive chair.  Mastrov has partnered with private equity firm, LongRange Capital, ... More

Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness from TPG Growth and Crunch’s minority shareholders. Since TPG invested ... More

Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening at least 75 gyms. The brand – which now has ... More

On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has unveiled a new gym design, Crunch 3.0. Consumer insights ... More

As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about building it up from the ashes and his aspirations to ... More

The president of Crunch Fitness, Chequan Lewis, says the company is accelerating its growth plans as it celebrates its 35th anniversary. Crunch has 460 sites ... More

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has ... More

Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim Rowley, following investment in the fitness chain by private equity ... More

US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal of the 2016 calendar year. The latest deal means that ... More

US-based health club company Crunch Franchise has revealed ambitious plans to expand its portfolio of franchised clubs from 12 to 300 in the next five ... More

New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is to partner with fitness industry veterans Kirk and John Galiani to develop and operate a collection of health clubs in ... More

Pop star Madonna will open a Hard Candy Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, Russia later this year. The 52,000sq ft (4,800sq m) club will be ... More