Crunch Fitness

NFL Star Dak Prescott Launches New Partnership with CR Fitness Holdings to Expand Crunch Fitness Presence in Texas

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, today announced 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 Denton County, and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth community.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, today announced 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 Denton County, and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth community.
  • "We are thrilled to work with Dak, a tremendously successful and admirable athlete on and off the field," says CR Fitness CEO Tony Scrimale.
  • Prescott chose the CR Fitness team due to their proven track record with the Crunch brand and their strong sales and operational performance, making them the largest and fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee.

Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Eugene, OR

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced the grand opening of Crunch Eugene , a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Springfield, Oregon.

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  • EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced the grand opening of Crunch Eugene , a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Springfield, Oregon.
  • Crunch Eugene will be located within the Shoppes of Gateway Mall at 3000 Gateway Street, creating a new offering for Springfield residents.
  • This will be the 49th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures and the first location for the franchise in Oregon.
  • "We are excited to bring the Crunch brand to Eugene, Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete," said Brian Hibbard, CEO of Fitness Ventures LLC.

Crunch Appoints Chequan Lewis, former COO of Pizza Hut U.S., as President

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Monday, February 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, today 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.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness , a leading high-value, low-price gym, today announces the appointment of Chequan Lewis as President of Crunch.
  • He will work directly with other Crunch executives and franchise owners to develop growth strategies, improve performance, and elevate the brand.
  • "We believe Chequan's strategic mindset and proven track record will continue to lift Crunch to new heights," says Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Worldwide.
  • We look forward to working together to build on the strong foundation at Crunch and drive our company's success into the future."

Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Pleasant Hills, the Newest Crunch Location in Pittsburgh, PA

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced the grand opening of Crunch Pleasant Hills , a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced the grand opening of Crunch Pleasant Hills , a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Crunch Pleasant Hills will take the place of a former LA Fitness facility at 601 Clairton Boulevard, creating a new offering for Pleasant Hill residents.
  • This will be the 48th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures and the 2nd Location for the franchise in Pennsylvania.
  • "We are excited to bring the Crunch brand to Pleasant Hills, Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete," said Brian Hibbard, CEO for Fitness Ventures LLC.

Crunch Fitness Takes #1 Fitness Spot in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, ranked #1 in the fitness category and #29 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® - the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The company remains in the top 10 percent for the third straight year.

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  • The Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, and the 2024 list is Entrepreneur's most competitive ever, with a record number of 1,389 franchisors submitting.
  • The company notably scored in the top 2% for consistent, positive U.S. franchise unit growth for over a decade, robust training, and support for franchisees.
  • "It's an honor to receive Entrepreneur's recognition as the leading fitness brand in franchising," said Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchising.
  • 2024 is a milestone year for Crunch Fitness as the company celebrates its 35th anniversary and projects to increase its franchise footprint to 500 gyms worldwide.

Leading Crunch Franchisee Primetime Fitness Partners with CapitalSpring for Strategic Growth

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Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Primetime Fitness, Michigan's premier Crunch Fitness franchise development group, announced its partnership with a leading specialist investor in multi-location businesses, CapitalSpring, which recently completed a growth investment in the franchisee.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Primetime Fitness, Michigan's premier Crunch Fitness franchise development group, announced its partnership with a leading specialist investor in multi-location businesses, CapitalSpring, which recently completed a growth investment in the franchisee.
  • Their proven track record of scaling franchise platforms like Crunch Fitness was a key factor in ultimately selecting them as our equity partner," said Kevin Laferriere, CEO of Primetime Fitness.
  • "The future of Primetime Fitness and our vision of rapid, disciplined growth is in complete alignment with their ethos.
  • Primetime Fitness is a leading developer of Crunch Fitness Franchises in North America.

Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Cedar Park, Texas

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Cedar Park, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment.

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  • CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Cedar Park, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment.
  • Crunch Cedar Park is located in a newly renovated space at 1335 E Whitestone Blvd Suite AB, previously occupied by Gold's Gym.
  • Crunch Cedar Park is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system.
  • "We are so excited to bring the Crunch Fitness Brand to Cedar Park, Texas and offer outstanding and affordable fitness," said Crunch Franchisee Tony Hartl.

Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC to Open State-of-the-Art Gym in former Gordmans Space in Lincoln, NE

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC has announced the Presale & Grand Opening of Crunch Lincoln, a state-of-the-art fitness facility owned by seasoned fitness veteran Brian Hibbard.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC has announced the Presale & Grand Opening of Crunch Lincoln, a state-of-the-art fitness facility owned by seasoned fitness veteran Brian Hibbard.
  • The facility is set to open 1/5 and will be the 1st Crunch gym in the state of Nebraska.
  • As one of the fastest-growing franchisees in the Crunch system, Fitness Ventures LLC also owns and operates clubs in over 20 states.
  • "We're thrilled to be bringing Crunch Fitness to Lincoln," said Brian Hibbard, CEO of Fitness Ventures LLC .

CRUNCH FITNESS INVITES MEMBERS TO "FEEL GOOD, NOT BAD" IN NEW CREATIVE CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, today announced the launch of its uplifting "Feel Good, Not Bad" campaign. In partnership with creative agency Familiar Creatures, this new brand mantra aligns with Crunch's mission to make serious fitness fun through a huge variety of engaging experiences that allow all members to escape life's inevitable bad moments.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness , one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, today announced the launch of its uplifting " Feel Good, Not Bad " campaign.
  • Working out at Crunch is where members can feel the good and find that reprieve from the bad.
  • To learn more about Crunch Fitness and find a gym near you, please visit: www.crunch.com .
  • Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members.

CBL Properties Sees Strong Demand From New Retail and Non-Traditional Tenants

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Over the last several months, CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) has welcomed a number of new retail, service, entertainment and restaurant concepts to its portfolio with more openings planned for 2024 and beyond.

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  • Over the last several months, CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) has welcomed a number of new retail, service, entertainment and restaurant concepts to its portfolio with more openings planned for 2024 and beyond.
  • “We’re having great success diversifying the offerings at our properties and are seeing strong retail and non-retail leasing activity across our portfolio,” said Stephen Lebovitz, chief executive officer, CBL Properties.
  • “Over the last few months, we’ve welcomed Stars and Strikes to Coastal Grand in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Main Event to Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
  • In North Dakota, Tilt Studios opened at Dakota Square in Minot and Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck.