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title: "Deluxe: 3 Tips for Choosing the Right Franchise Model"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/05c9f7e2-4652-42e2-9433-ccf4951107ce
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/deluxe-3-tips-for-choosing-the-right-franchise-model-2706475
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2018-05-07T18:13:11.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:09:34.857Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/0a08223ea25905d764831a9dae4bdd2e9506.jpg
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# Deluxe: 3 Tips for Choosing the Right Franchise Model

**TL;DR:** Anytime Fitness, with over 4,000 clubs in more than 20 countries, is one of the fastest-growing franchises. CEO Chuck Runyon shared three tips for choosing the right franchise model.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-05-07. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/deluxe-3-tips-for-choosing-the-right-franchise-model-2706475).*

## Story

When it comes to experiencing rapid growth in the franchising industry, Anytime Fitness knows what it takes. As a recent article in Deluxe notes, the brand has 4,000-plus clubs in more than 20 countries, making it one of the fastest-growing franchises. That’s why Deluxe sat down with CEO Chuck Runyon to learn more about what it takes to be successful in the industry.

In the interview, Runyon offered three pieces of advice for aspiring franchisees. First, he advises researching the industry to ensure that there’s room for growth. Next, Runyon says that potential local owners should talk to existing franchisees to get a feel for the people and culture in order to determine if it’s the right fit. Lastly, Runyon told Deluxe that it’s important to get to know the corporate team.

He said, “The beauty of a franchise is that you work for yourself, but not by yourself.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- franchise model (topic)
- Anytime Fitness (company)
- Chuck Runyon (person)
- industry research (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/deluxe-3-tips-for-choosing-the-right-franchise-model-2706475). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/05c9f7e2-4652-42e2-9433-ccf4951107ce).