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title: "Crunch Franchise to open new $6m location in Illinois"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/16d28206-aca8-4108-b89d-510a02d73d63
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/crunch-franchise-to-open-new-6m-location-in-illinois
author: "Kieran M"
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-08-21T09:10:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:02.091Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517836357463-d25dfeac3438?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Crunch Franchise to open new $6m location in Illinois

**TL;DR:** Crunch Franchise is opening a new $6m location in Normal, Illinois, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. The new gym will begin offering memberships in mid-November 2020 and will add to Crunch's current portfolio of over 350 sites worldwide.

*By Kieran M, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-08-21. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/crunch-franchise-to-open-new-6m-location-in-illinois).*

## Story

The brand-new site will begin selling memberships this November

The brand-new site will begin selling memberships this November.

Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming opening of a brand-new location in Normal, Illinois, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and amenities worth upward of $6m.

The new gym, which will begin offering memberships mid-November 2020, will add to Crunch’s current portfolio of over 350 sites worldwide. Crunch Normal will be located in the former Hobby Lobby space in the Shoppes at College Hills.

“We are excited to bring the Crunch brand to Normal, IL,” said Brian Hibbard, franchisee of the new location. “Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment, and with memberships starting at $9.95 per month we have options to meet everyone’s goals and budget!”

With a scheduled opening for late December, Crunch Normal will operate a temporary facility at a former Gold’s Gym Expres location in Bloomington from Friday, August 21. All former Gold’s Gym members will be offered special Crunch enrollment deals.

As well as professional cardio and strength training equipment, Crunch Normal will provide a dedicated group training studio, a dedicated ride studio, tanning beds, and HydroMassage beds.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- location opening (topic)
- Kieran M (person)
- James Fell (person)
- Gold's Gym (company)
- Crunch Franchise (company)
- gym equipment (topic)
- Brian Hibbard (person)
- membership pricing (topic)
- Normal, Illinois (location)

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Originally reported by Kieran M, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/crunch-franchise-to-open-new-6m-location-in-illinois). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/16d28206-aca8-4108-b89d-510a02d73d63).