SAVANNAH BUSINESS JOURNAL: Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs signs first franchisee in Georgia

After years of military service, Kyle and Maria Retter are now expanding the quickly growing, 17-location fitness concept, Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, to their hometown of Georgia.

“I’ve been in the gym since I was 16 years old — it’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to be,” Kyle said. After leaving the military, Kyle says he developed an interest in franchising as he began working toward a technical management degree in 2016. He proudly graduated summa cum laude and is looking forward to bringing this knowledge with him to Fitness Premier.

In operating his IT business, RetterTEK, Kyle realized that franchising would be more streamlined and reduce the stress he felt as a small business owner. When provided a proven model to follow, he would be able to focus more on the growth of the business. Kyle still owns and operates RetterTEK but has been able to pursue Fitness Premier franchising as well because of the brand’s support.

“Fitness Premier gives franchisees both a proven business model to follow and the freedom to own and operate how they want to,” he said.

Kyle said his goal is to open 10 locations in the next decade and remain on the ever-evolving side of fitness tech.