--- title: "Orangetheory Fitness Operator Opens its 58th Location" url: https://burnaze.com/article/136a52d5-3e0c-4d27-bb6a-a2c6ff847cbf source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/orangetheory_fitness_operator_opens_its_58th_location.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Boutique fitness" industry: "Fitness" segment: "Boutique fitness" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-12-07T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T21:41:59.477Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7237_plate.jpg --- # Orangetheory Fitness Operator Opens its 58th Location **TL;DR:** Empire Portfolio Group, an Orangetheory Fitness area developer and franchisee, has opened its 58th location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new location is the operator's 13th studio in the Charlotte area. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-12-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/orangetheory_fitness_operator_opens_its_58th_location.html).* ## Story Orangetheory Fitness area developer and franchisee Empire Portfolio Group will open its newest location in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. The new location will be the operator’s 13th studio in the Charlotte area and marks the 58th location they own and operate. “We’re excited by this opportunity to bring Orangetheory to the College Downs and UNC Charlotte area and provide more fitness options for residents and students,” said Empire’s CEO, Adam Krell. “We are continuing to evolve the workout experience for our members, making it more connected, personalized and effective.” Empire Portfolio Group was founded in 2013 in New York City. The area developer’s portfolio consists of 130 Orangetheory Fitness studios across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - Fitness (sector) - franchise development (topic) - fitness industry (topic) - Kerry Pipes (person) - charlotte (location) - Orangetheory Fitness (company) - Empire Portfolio Group (company) - Adam Krell (person) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/orangetheory_fitness_operator_opens_its_58th_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/136a52d5-3e0c-4d27-bb6a-a2c6ff847cbf).