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ATN's Franchise Lens shares the keys to preparing for franchise success.
The European operator is expanding into its fourth country with Arkhe as Dubai and the wider Middle East attract growing investment from global fitness brands
Regional density, operating efficiency and improving investor sentiment are making low-cost fitness chains increasingly attractive acquisition targets across the pond
The deal will bring 10 Interval Sport locations and 14,000 members into the Anytime Fitness network as the 6,000-club operator targets further European growth
Anytime Fitness global president Stacy Anderson spoke to ATN about the franchise's plans for markets including Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, along with the success it's seeing from the under-35 crowd
Europe's largest fitness operator posted a €23.6 million profit in the first six months of the year, a sharp turnaround from a loss over the same period in 2025
The Australia-founded Pilates franchise has big plans to scale in the U.S., but it's also pursuing European growth, teaming up with Poland's largest wellness franchise operator
Italy's low-price gym giant is chasing 280 clubs at home, just as McFit and Orangetheory come knocking
Executives from Crunch Fitness, Purpose Brands, Barry's and FIT House of Brands shared how they've gone about building scale internationally and identified some costly mistakes other brands should avoid
As participation in weekly exercise rises in Ireland, PureGym, the U.K.'s largest low-price gym operator, is entering the market.
Basic-Fit has agreed to acquire wellyou, a German fitness chain with 41 clubs, for €52 million ($61 million) in cash.
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