franchise news & features
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM issue 3 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
Clawson will take on the new role of general manager gymtech at Egym in mid-February and
Barker will serve as a strategic advisor.
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19 Jan 2024
As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity
HCM issue 11 2023
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon
HCM issue 10 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
HCM issue 10 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model
HCM issue 8 2023
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida
location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando
within the next year.
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12 Sep 2023
A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023),
looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".
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08 Sep 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.
HCM Handbook 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7
engagement with their fitness inside and outside the club, as well as personalised coaching
they can access anywhere.
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14 Apr 2023
What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?
HCM issue 3 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board
HCM issue 3 2023
Lead Lake Nona, a company that sources, funds and drives the growth of early-stage sports
and health tech startups globally, has signed a partnership with US NBA franchise, Orlando
Magic, that will see the two organisations work together to develop sports and health tech
solutions.
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24 Mar 2023
The founder of the Baseworks Method talks about his plans to work more closely with health and fitness industry professionals and operators
HCM issue 2 2023
Boutique studio UBX Boxing and Strength has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures (ANZ –
Australia and New Zealand) on a Workout Like Creed fitness campaign based around the
upcoming cinema release of fight movie Creed III.
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20 Feb 2023
The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training
HCM issue 1 2023
The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve
HCM issue 11 2022
Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its
proprietary Flexologist Training Program (FTP)
accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Students completing this
course will
now receive a nationally recognised certificate in assisted stretching, which is the first of its
kind in
the industry.
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01 Dec 2022
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-
based
F45 Training, a federal district court in Delaware, US, has ruled in favour of BFT, describing
F45’s
patent as ‘invalid’.
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01 Dec 2022
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