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Your Fitness Franchise General Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in fitness franchising general announcement news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the fitness franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Fitness Franchise General Announcement NewsPrivate Party Giants Pump It Up and BounceU `Leap' into New Arenas with Children's Art and Structured Play OfferingsAs many U.S. companies scale back on services, spending and workforces to meet slimmer 2009 budgets, the nation's largest multi-brand franchisor of indoor inflatable playgrounds announced today it has made significant investments to expand consumer... RetroFitness Franchise Partners with Coca-Cola as its Preferred Beverage SupplierRetroFitness, a leading national fitness chain known for providing great value at a low retro-price, today announced it has signed a three-year preferred beverage agreement with Coca-Cola. Snap Fitness "Muscles" Its Way to #1 Ranking in Fitness CategorySnap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of state-of-the-art 24/7 express fitness centers, has been ranked in numerous listings on the 2009 compilation of Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500®, including the highly-coveted #1 ranking in.. Energy Kitchen Turns Up the Heat in South FloridaEnergy Kitchen, a Manhattan-based fast-casual chain whose health-centric menu features no meal that exceeds 500 calories, announces the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in South Florida. Energy Kitchen Names Steven GardnerEnergy Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant famous for its unique, low-calorie menu, announces the appointment of Steven Gardner as Director of Franchise Sales and Development. RetroFitness Opens New Location in Toms RiverRetroFitness, a leading fitness concept known for providing great value at a low retro-price, today announced the opening of its newest located in Toms River Mall at 1214 Rte 37 East in Toms River. Snap Fitness Franchise Founder, CEO Peter Taunton Named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the YearPeter Taunton, Founder and CEO of Snap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of state-of-the-art 24/7 express fitness centers, was recently named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Upper Midwest Region for Consumer Services. Snap Fitness Announces Expansion into Australia and New ZealandSnap Fitness, the world's fastest growing franchisor of compact, state-of-the-art fitness centers, announced today a partnership with a privately-held, Australian-based area development group headed by Rozlyn Barker, formerly of Goodlife Health Clubs... Health-Oriented Energy Kitchen Franchise Signs Agreement for Three Local Restaurants; Offers Fast Food Without the GuiltEnergy Kitchen, a Manhattan-based fast-casual chain whose health-centric menu features no meal that exceeds 500 calories, announces the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in Westchester County, N.Y. Franchise Consulting - A Recession-Proof Business That Thrives in Any EconomyDespite the fact that the country continues to be mired in an economic downturn, Franchise Alliance founder and president, Dan Prechtel, finds himself in the enviable position of operating a business that continues to thrive. Snap Fitness Moves into New Headquarters, "Bulks Up" Corporate StaffAs the world's fastest growing fitness franchise that is consistently opening 300 to 400 new clubs each year, Snap Fitness has just announced a move to a larger corporate headquarters to allow for its growing system of franchise owners and the... Snap Fitness Franchise Names Wes Tang Director of International Business DevelopmentSnap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of state-of-the-art 24/7 express fitness centers, announces the appointment of Wes Tang as Director of International Business Development. RetroFitness Recruits Independent Clubs on East CoastRetroFitness, a national gym concept known for providing great value at a low retro-price, is rescuing independent club operators. As part of its national growth strategy, RetroFitness is offering to support gym owners struggling in today's tough economy Investors "Shape Up" Portfolios with RetroFitness(R) FranchiseRetroFitness has the "workout regimen" for today's investors. RetroFitness Opens New Location in BuckheadRetroFitness, a leading fitness concept known for known for providing great value at a low retro-price, today announced the opening of its newest location in Two Buckhead Plaza at 3050 Peachtree Rd. NW in Atlanta, next to Seasons 52. Pump It Up Franchise Reaps the Profits of Enhanced Business ModelBouncing, sliding and jumping is big business, and Pump it Up, the nation's largest franchise to pioneer the concept of indoor inflatable playgrounds, is proving it once again. Max Muscle has "Strength" to Dominate Sports Nutrition SegmentMax Muscle, the nation's premier franchise in sports nutrition, weight loss and general fitness, has emerged as the only nationally organized franchise system supporting the specialty segment. Franchisor of Pump it Up and BounceU Names New VP of MarketingPIU Management, LLC, the nation's largest multi-brand franchisor of indoor inflatable playgrounds Pump It Up and BounceU, announced today it has hired respected national marketing executive Joe Kendra as its new Vice President of Marketing. Snap Fitness Franchise Adds Experience to Support System's Aggressive GrowthSnap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of state-of-the-art 24/7 express fitness centers, has added Armin Krienke as Director of Corporate Wellness and Member Benefits, Brandt Schmitz as Online Marketing Manager and John Voskamp as Director o Revive Energy Mints Franchise Announces New Formula, New Training and a New Anti-Scam and Fraud Alert BlogIn addition to Revive Energy Mints' new and improved branding initiative, they are also adding to the support and assistance they offer their distributor and franchisee network. In March of 2010, Revive Energy Mints announced they were rebranding and imp Gold's Gym Franchise Introduces The 2010-2011 Fitness InstituteGold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, is proud to introduce the official team of experts that will comprise the 2010-2011 Gold's Gym Fitness Institute. The Fitness Institute is the world's premier think tank on health and fitnes ANY LAB TEST NOW(R) Franchise Partners with s5health to Fight DiabetesANY LAB TEST NOW®, the first direct-access lab testing [franchise company] with over 117 locations nationwide, announced today its partnership with s5health, an online management tool designed specifically for diabetics to help manage this chronic con Gold's Gym Franchise Wraps Up Historic International Convention in Las VegasAfter three days of powerful and unifying events, the Gold's Gym global family heads home from a historic convention in Las Vegas. By all accounts, the company's executive leadership, franchisees, ownership group, employees and partners are as energized a Pump It Up Franchise 'Jumps' In to Help Combat Childhood Obesity in AmericaPump It Up is taking action to help reverse childhood obesity in America with the new Jump It Up! Challenge, a nationwide program that promotes fitness and rewards children for 60 minutes of physical activity on the playgrounds' giant, colorful inflatable Snap Fitness Franchise Announces Are You 'Fit' to Be a Franchise Owner?The entrepreneurial spirit around the country is about to 'warm-up' and hit the gym. Peter Taunton, Founder and CEO of Snap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of 24/7 express fitness centers, announces the launch of his "Partner with Peter" c Gold's Gym Franchise Hires Wendy McMullen to Spearhead National Corporate Wellness ProgramGold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, today announced that Wendy McMullen has joined the company as its National Corporate Sales Director. In her new role, McMullen will be responsible for generating new national corporate welln
New Gold's Gym In Tooele, Utah Sets Single Month Sales Record for Storied BrandGold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, announced today that during January, 2009 its new Tooele, Utah location has set the company's single month sales record for new membership revenue. Anytime Fitness Franchise Coming Soon to BeneluxMotivated by a personal desire to help others improve their lives through fitness, Petro Hameleers of the Netherlands has signed a master franchise agreement to open as many as 150 Anytime Fitness clubs in the Benelux region (Belgium... Anytime Fitness Franchise Gets Extreme MakeoverIn pursuit of the optimal workout environment for its nearly one million members, Anytime Fitness, the world's largest co-ed fitness chain has enlisted the award-winning talents of Fabiano Designs, a New Jersey based design firm, to give its clubs a fresh GNC to Double the Number of Its Retail Stores Carrying PurplePurple Beverage Company, Inc. (OTCBB: PPBV), announced today that it has shipped Purple, its signature product that combines seven powerful antioxidant-rich fruits into a tangy, delicious beverage, to 700 additional General Nutrition Centers (GNC)... Jerome Bettis And Gnc Team Up To Promote Health And WellnessJerome Bettis, the legendary NFL running back known as "The Bus," will serve as a spokesperson for GNC Corporation and as a member of Team GNC Pro Performance. Bettis will endorse GNC's... Pumping Up: Snap Fitness Ranks as One of Nation's Fastest Growing FranchisesSnap Fitness, the world's fastest growing franchise system featuring compact, state-of-the-art fitness centers, was recently ranked as the highest fitness franchise on the 2010 Franchise Times 'Fast 55' list. Anytime Fitness Is Fastest-Growing Minnesota CompanyAnytime Fitness, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company ranks #1 on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's "Fast 50" list of the fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota for 2008. With more than 860 clubs now open in 45 states, Canada... Koko FitClub's Growth Spurred On by Multi-Unit OwnersFitClub, LLC, the fitness franchise responsible for Smartraining, the groundbreaking, patented, exercise technology changing lives across the US and Canada, today released a list of locations where multi-unit owners are opening additional Koko FitClubs. M Retrofitness Experiences Record Franchise Growth with Revival of Pop Culture Blast from the PastRetrofitness, an awe-inspiring workout destination that offers exercisers an affordable "escape" experience that flashes back to the 1980s, is rapidly gaining muscle in the $15.9 billion fitness industry, hitting the 60-unit mark within its first year... RetroFitness Opens New Location in ManassasRetroFitness, a leading fitness concept known for providing great value at a low retro-price, today announced the opening of its newest located in Sudley Plaza at 11714 Sudley Manor Dr in Manassas. Snap Fitness Opens 1,000th ClubLess than six years after opening its first club, Snap Fitness, the fast growing franchise system featuring compact, state-of-the-art fitness centers, announces the opening of its 1,000th club in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Gold's Gym International Names Tim Keightley Vice President Of FitnessGold's Gym International (GGI), the world's leading authority on health and fitness, today announced the hiring of Tim Keightley to the newly-created position of Vice President of Fitness. Keightley is an industry veteran who has led the personal training Fitness Together Announces Top 7 Healthy Food Trends for 2011Your New Year's Resolution to get in shape may get a boost thanks to some national food trends putting consumers' health in the driver's seat in 2011. Up to $50 Million from GE Capital to Fuel Growth at Planet FitnessPlanet Fitness reached agreement today with GE Capital on a $40 million credit facility that will help fuel the franchise company's expansion. The facility may be increased to $50 million under certain conditions. Anytime Fitness Recognized as Fastest-Growing Fitness Franchise by Club Business InternationalEven an economic slowdown can't stop the rapid growth of Anytime Fitness. The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association's annual IHRSA Global 25, published in the July issue of Club Business International, found Anytime Fitness added 369... Health-Oriented Energy Kitchen Franchise Signs Agreement for Three Local Restaurants, Offers Fast Food Without the Guilt in Fairfield CountyEnergy Kitchen, a Manhattan-based fast-casual chain whose health-centric menu features no menu item that exceeds 500 calories, announces the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in Fairfield County, CT. i9 Sports Association Franchise gives hundreds of disadvantaged children the chance to playWith the tremulous economy taking a toll on parents' discretionary spending, a record number of families turned to the i9 Sports Association, the not-for-profit arm of national youth sports franchise, i9 Sports, to secure the funding needed to ensure... Koko Fitclub Franchise Rides into TexasKoko FitClub, LLC, the technology company reinventing the fitness franchise business, adds the Lone Star State to its growing roster of locations nationwide. This first area agreement in Texas encompasses the high-growth suburbs north of Dallas including PIU Management, Nation's Largest Inflatable Party Franchise, Names New CEO, Starts `New Era'Staying true to his "get it done, generate results" leadership style, PIU Management's newly appointed President & CEO, Lee Knowlton, has already decided the top item on his proverbial "to-do" list: Increase store sales. Gold's Gym Taps Tim Hicks as New Vice President of Franchise SalesGold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, today announced that Tim Hicks has joined the company as Vice President of Franchise Sales. In his new role, Hicks will be responsible for awarding Gold's Gym franchise opportunities to a ta
Snap Fitness 'Stretches Out' Free Trial Pass to Facebook FansAs cooler temperatures approach and many people are looking to bring their fitness routines indoors, they are not looking to scale back on their budgets. Snap Fitness, the world's fastest growing fitness franchise, has a quick, simple and cost effective The Little Gym Forms Joint Venture to Pave Entry into ChinaThe Little Gym International (TLGI, www.thelittlegym.com), the premier developer of skills in children worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture that will bring the concept to mainland China. |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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