Major franchisee CR Fitness Holdings is launching a competitive challenge, encouraging teamwork and engagement amid growing demand for social fitness
Protein vapes, motor oil energy drinks and mushroom toothpaste: April Fools' Day 2026 is holding up a mirror to the wellness industry.
Crunch members within the CR Fitness franchise system can compete in the Conquer Challenge, a new workout competition, from April to June.
Investors are more excited about the fitness and wellness industry than ever before, with low-price gyms projected to be the biggest winners.
Last year, service-oriented tenants, led by gyms and spas, accounted for over 50% of total retail square footage in the U.S. for the first time.
Now an approved global vendor for the Crunch Fitness, Freemotion will bring its iFIT-powered connected fitness and strength equipment to Crunch facilities.
According to a report from Inspire360, 17 fitness operators now have some form of a GLP-1 program, including Planet Fitness, Life Time and Equinox.
How Tony Hartl turned endurance, ownership, and patience into one of Crunch’s most durable franchise groups
Crunch Fitness boosted its leasing activity nearly 50% year-over-year and added 91 locations in 2025, according to CoStar data.
EoS Fitness is taking over the former Crunch West Hollywood location, bringing its upscale "Lux" gym concept to the Sunset Strip.
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