--- title: "Texas Operator Signs 3-Unit Deal with The Little Gym" url: https://burnaze.com/article/d8cd95d9-6256-461c-9d94-b51aa53ab1de source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/texas_operator_signs_3unit_deal_with_the_little_gym.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Kids fitness" industry: "Fitness" segment: "Kids fitness" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-12-20T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:16:09.867Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7259_plate.jpg --- # Texas Operator Signs 3-Unit Deal with The Little Gym **TL;DR:** Urban Air Adventure Park franchisee Cody Herndon has signed a three-unit development agreement with The Little Gym, expanding his portfolio. The first location will be in Waxahachie, Texas and is set to open at the beginning of next year. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-12-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/texas_operator_signs_3unit_deal_with_the_little_gym.html).* ## Story Urban Air Adventure Park franchisee Cody Herndon has just diversified his portfolio by signing a three-unit development agreement with The Little Gym. Both brands are part of Unleashed Brands. The first of his new locations will be in Waxahachie, Texas and is set to open at the beginning of next year. His plans are to open the two additional locations in McKinney and Allen, Texas. Herndon, who is also a franchisee with QSR restaurant brand Fat Tuesday, first signed on with the Urban Air brand in 2015. He’s been a successful operator and leader on the Urban Air Franchise Advisory Council member. “Unleashed Brands’ mission continues to be a force in the child enrichment space,” said Herndon. “I am proud to be a part of a franchise that positively impacts the lives of children and communities with no intention to stop anytime soon. The Little Gym is another component of the brand’s mission that I believe wholeheartedly helps parents and children become the best version of themselves which made the decision easy to expand within the portfolio.” - 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) - Kerry Pipes (person) - Unleashed Brands (company) - Urban Air Adventure Parks (company) - The Little Gym (company) - McKinney, Texas (location) - portfolio diversification (topic) - Allen, Texas (location) - Waxahachie, Texas (location) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/texas_operator_signs_3unit_deal_with_the_little_gym.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d8cd95d9-6256-461c-9d94-b51aa53ab1de).