
Former Xponential CEO Anthony Geisler Talks Fitness Franchising, Rise of GLP-1s
Anthony Geisler founded Xponential Fitness in 2017, building it into the world’s largest fitness and wellness franchisor.
Club Pilates is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 259 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Club Pilates is hosting Decades Week, where participating studios celebrate different decades each day to bring people together across generations and promote inclusivity [[2026-09-21 From Disco to Y2K, Club Pilates Is Throwing It Back with Decades Week (a40973)]]. * Club Pilates has crossed 1,500 studios globally, with recent openings in Bangkok and Mexico City, and continues to expand internationally through master franchising agreements [[2026-08-06 Club Pilates Tops 1,500 Studios, Leaning Into International Growth (f901ea)]]. * A Club Pilates franchisee, Saber Ammori, signed a 70-unit development agreement to operate and develop existing and future locations in Michigan, Maryland, and New York [[2026-07-01 Club Pilates Franchisee Signs 70-Unit Development Deal (6032eb)]]. * Aligned Fitness Holdings acquired six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, expanding its national footprint to 61 studios across multiple states [[2026-06-09 Aligned Fitness Acquires 6 Club Pilates Studios (84552d)]]. * Club Pilates is a global leader in Reformer-based group Pilates classes with over 1,200 locations worldwide, offering a high-end fitness experience at an accessible price point [[2026-08-04 Club Pilates Franchise Cost and Opportunity Breakdown for 2026 (f26c3c)]]. * Xponential Fitness, the parent company of Club Pilates, will pay $3.9 million to resolve a New York investigation that found the franchisor misled prospective franchisees about studio opening times [[2026-06-10 Xponential to Pay NY $3.9M for Allegedly Misleading Franchisees (2d0c9a)]]. * Gary Keith, owner of 10 Club Pilates franchises, shares advice on working with family members in a franchise business, emphasizing trust, respect, and open communication [[2026-06-18 A Father's Advice for Families in Franchising (df0348)]]. * Kommunity Fitness, a Canadian boutique fitness brand, has signed its first US franchise deal in New Jersey, marking the beginning of its US expansion plans, led by former Club Pilates president Mike Gray [[2026-10-07 Kommunity Fitness Lands First US Franchise Deal (f5eb0f)]]. Filed under Fitness / Boutique fitness.

Anthony Geisler founded Xponential Fitness in 2017, building it into the world’s largest fitness and wellness franchisor.

BodyBase, a Pilates reformer-oriented fitness chain in the Netherlands with four locations, has announced its first franchise agreement for Leiden, building on its franchising concept introduced at FIBO 2024 earlier this year.

Club Pilates, the reformer Pilates concept with 1,000-plus studios open worldwide, is expanding in Germany and is eying additional growth in countries including the Netherlands and Austria.
Club Pilates is “strengthening and lengthening” the amount of fun on its second annual Club Pilates at Sea: An Alaska Retreat, partnering with Princess Cruises for several returning and new experiences sure to thrill guests.

Multi-unit fitness franchise owner shares tips for success with five studios.

Lindora, a leading provider of medically guided weight loss and metabolic health solutions, offers a franchise opportunity under the Xponential Fitness umbrella.

Xponential Fitness has appointed former Taco Bell CEO Mark King as its new leader — news that caused the boutique fitness and wellness franchisor’s shares to soar.

Red Light Method taps Walla Software for franchise growth support.
This article discusses the Pilates Body Challenge by Club Pilates, but is not relevant to the franchise industry.

Xponential Fitness is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) for National Cancer Survivors Month this June.
JETSET Pilates announces key additions to its executive lineup, including Sarah Buie as Head of Franchise Development.

Xponential Fitness increased revenue by 12% in the first quarter of 2024 to $79.5 million, up from $70.7 million in the prior-year period, and is encouraged by the demand for Lindora, its most recent acquisition that pro

Studio Pilates hits 100 global locations with 24% revenue growth.

Allison Beardsley launches Red Light Method with 73% lead-to-show rate

ClubReady helps fitness brands scale with its web-based management platform

Europe is experiencing a fitness boom, with health and fitness center revenue and membership numbers topping pre-pandemic levels and 100 million European gym members predicted by 2030, according to a new report from EuropeActive and Deloitte.

Xponential Fitness inks multi-unit deals for Lindora across the US.
Upgrade Labs hires Carin Oliver as its new Fractional Chief Marketing Officer.
Club Pilates partners with Princess Cruises for a fitness retreat at sea

Club Pilates, the wildly successful Xponential Fitness-owned brand, has hit a new record with the opening of its 1,000th location, in Portland, Oregon, underscoring Pilates’ position as one of the most in-demand fitness modalities.

Xponential Fitness, the boutique fitness and wellness franchisor overseeing ten brands, opened an average of one and a half new studios each day in 2023 — a feat founder and CEO Anthony Geisler said can continue this yea

Xponential Fitness, having recently acquired Lindora metabolic health clinics in a push into the weight loss medication sector, has completed the divestiture of its treadmill-based interval training Stride Fitness brand

YogaSix, an Xponential Fitness-backed boutique yoga franchise, has opened its 200th studio, in San Jose, California, following recent openings in Waterford Lakes, Florida and Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Crunch Fitness tops fitness brands on Franchise 500 list at #29