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title: "Gold’s Gym Grows Again"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6ee76875-fc19-4fab-bcd5-24a3ab9d9570
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/golds-gym-grows-again
author: "Global Franchise Team"
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2018-08-16T10:34:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:58.684Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517836357463-d25dfeac3438?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Gold’s Gym Grows Again

**TL;DR:** Gold's Gym has entered into 18 new global franchise commitments and opened six new gyms in the US during the second quarter of this year. The brand will develop new gyms in several countries including India, Japan, and the UK.

*By Global Franchise Team, originally published in Global Franchise on 2018-08-16. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/golds-gym-grows-again).*

## Story

Long-established fitness brand Gold’s Gym has entered into 18 new global franchise commitments and opened six new gyms in the US during the second quarter of this year.

International agreements include plans to develop eight new gyms in India, three in Japan, two in the Dominican Republic, one in the United Kingdom and one in Jordan.

Gold’s Gym will develop one new gym in each of the following U.S. cities: Mt. Pleasant, SC; Lake Charles, LA; and Middletown, NY.

The six new domestic grand openings in Q2 included Glendale, CA.; Riverdale, MD; Middle Island, NY; Edinburgh and El Paso, TX; and Gayton Crossing, VA.

Ken Phipps, director of global franchising development for Gold’s Gym, said “The power and influence of the Gold’s Gym brand continues to resonate around the world with each new market and every exciting grand opening.

The rapid development of our franchise network at home and abroad has produced another amazing quarter, emphasizing the strength of our award-winning business model and the sophistication of our investors to deliver the best fitness experience in the market.”

## Entities

- Fitness (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- fitness industry (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- U.K. (location)
- India (location)
- Gold's Gym (company)
- Japan (location)
- Dominican Republic (location)
- Jordan (location)
- gym openings (topic)

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Originally reported by Global Franchise Team, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/golds-gym-grows-again). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6ee76875-fc19-4fab-bcd5-24a3ab9d9570).