
How Crunch's CR Fitness Created a Winning Personal Training Biz
CR Fitness tops 70 gyms with strong personal training revenue
Crunch Fitness is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 252 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Crunch Fitness has reached 600 gyms worldwide, serving over 4.5 million members, with annual gym openings up nearly 200 % over the past four years [[bae040]] - Franchisee Fitness Ventures (CEO Brian Hibbard) operates 107 locations, projects $350 million in sales for 2026 and plans further expansion [[8c9c2a]] - A new $11 million “Crunch 3.0” gym is opening in San Antonio, Texas, run by franchisee The Undefeated Tribe [[877cc4]] - Filed under Fitness / Gym & HVLP.

CR Fitness tops 70 gyms with strong personal training revenue

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