franchise news

Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to be executive chair.  Lewis joined the company ... More

Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights for four Orangetheory Fitness studios to Icon Palestre. The studios ... More

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio. The Zoo Fit rollout starts  in July with ... More

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June. Located 30 minutes from ... More

Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership, YPT will help Anytime Fitness recruit self-employed PTs across its ... More

Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is expected to save the high-value, low-cost operator at least €10 ... More

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value, which include a sale, merger, or another strategic or financial ... More

Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide sustainable manufacturing initiative to make 'reuse' the default construction method, ... More

The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New Delhi, with six more clubs in the pipeline. Jetts Fitness ... More

Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks to wipe the slate clean, following several years facing litigation ... More

Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in the heart of the financial district. The 12,000 square facility ... More

RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap into new markets internationally. Formed in 1997, the 230 McFit ... More

Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of Molos on the Greek island of Corfu in Q2 this ... More

Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will include the addition of a new proprietary small group training ... More

Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with Lifeforce, a premier clinician-led longevity platform, and biohacker, longevity expert ... More

Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership with global alternative investment fund manager Cheyne Capital. The 81-key ... More

FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its number of sites across Europe in the next six months. ... More

Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take Anytime Fitness to Saudi Arabia. Hot on the heels of ... More

US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking the brand’s entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness ... More

PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire. This is the 40th UK launch this year, with plans ... More

Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through master franchisor, Purple Fitness. With the addition of the UAE, ... More

Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making it Europe's biggest owner-operator of gyms by number of sites. ... More

On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the end of the year and is also predicting positive cash ... More

Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the HCM Summit. Interviewed on-stage by HCM editor-at-large Kate Cracknell, Oliver ... More