Planet Fitness is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 399 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * The fitness industry, which includes Planet Fitness, continues to grow, driven by shifts towards strength training and recovery, as well as the use of technology such as artificial intelligence [[2026-10-29 Franchise Times Ranks the Largest Fitness Franchisees (c17a72)]]. * Planet Fitness' stock closed at $43.36 on October 8, down 13 percent from $49.58 on September 10 and a 60 percent decline from $109.73 at the start of the year [[2026-10-29 Mixed Year for Stock Performance at 2 Fitness Franchisors (802eeb)]]. * Planet Fitness ranked No. 22 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 for the third straight year, retaining its top fitness ranking [[2026-10-19 Planet Fitness retains Franchise Times’ top fitness ranking (077fe8)]]. * Planet Fitness has over 20.8 million members, according to the 2026 HFA Global 25 report [[2026-10-08 The HFA Global 25 (0210e0)]]. * Planet Fitness has partnered with Your Reformer to add reformer Pilates to its 32 Australian locations for Black Card members [[2026-09-08 Planet Fitness Adds Reformer Pilates to Australia Gyms (47e8d3)]]. * Planet Fitness cut its profit outlook due to sluggish member sign-ups, now expecting a 3% decline in adjusted net income [[2026-08-06 Planet Fitness Cuts Outlook on Sluggish Member Sign-Ups (ff16f6)]]. * The initial investment to start a Planet Fitness franchise ranges from $1,282,500 to $5,386,000 [[2026-08-04 Franchise Deep Dive Planet Fitness’ Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data (725019)]]. * Planet Fitness opened 181 new clubs in 2025, reaching 2,896 locations [[2026-08-03 The 15 Hottest Health and Wellness Franchises of 2026 (d058ec)]] Filed under Fitness / Gym & HVLP.
Planet Fitness acquires Be-Fit, a Portuguese fitness platform with 25 clubs and 80,000 members, for $114.8 million, advancing its international growth strategy.
Planet Fitness is shifting its marketing and local control balance, considering transferring more company-operated clubs to franchisees and directing more marketing spending towards national advertising.
Planet Fitness acquires Portugal’s Be-Fit, expanding international footprint to six markets and doubling presence in Spain and Portugal.
Crisp & Green opened its 23rd location in Minnesota, marking the brand's continued growth in the state where it originated nearly a decade ago.
Franchise Times ranks the 25 largest fitness franchisees with 2,761 units
On October 8, Xponential Fitness’ stock closed at $4.73, up 21 percent from $3.92 on September 10.
Planet Fitness ranked No. 22 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 for the third straight year, retaining its top fitness ranking.
Planet Fitness ranks No. 22 on Franchise Times Top 400.
Charter school network BridgePrep Academy will open another location, this time inside a shopping center in Miami-Dade County.
T here is no single formula for becoming one of the world’s largest fitness businesses.
Fitness operators see revenue growth of 13.7% with premium services
Bob Morris, a franchise investor with a multi-unit track record in Planet Fitness and 7 Brew Coffee, signed a six-unit development agreement to open six HB Protein Smoothies units in South Florida.
HB Protein Smoothies, a protein-first smoothie concept built for today’s health-conscious consumer, signed a six-unit development agreement with Bob Morris, a franchise investor with a multi-unit track record in Planet Fitness and 7 Brew Coffee.
Morris has spent more than two decades building and operating franchise businesses, including ownership stakes in Planet Fitness dating back to 2004 and 7 Brew Coffee drive-through locations he has developed in New York State over the past three years.
Ian McClure of Gulf Coast Hotel Management has signed a development deal for over a dozen locations, becoming the first outside franchisee to join the brand in a decade.
The fitness franchisor is partnering with Your Reformer to integrate digital, instructor-free Pilates kiosks across its 32 Australian locations for Black Card members.
F45 parent company FIT House of Brands signs NIL deals with University of Miami football players to promote group workouts via social media content.
Wake up, it’s time for a workout. Planet Fitness has inked a 14,500-square-foot retail lease at the base of a new residential tower in Coney Island, Brooklyn, with Cammeby’s Intern
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Major health club chains including Planet Fitness and UFC Gym are launching medical partnerships to capitalize on surging demand for GLP-1 weight-loss treatments.
Planet Fitness had cut its revenue outlook earlier this year, citing weaker-than-expected member sign-ups and unfavorable weather during the usually busy New Year period (Bloomberg
Planet Fitness has over 2,700 locations worldwide, offering a proven fitness concept with low prices and a welcoming atmosphere for franchisees.
Planet Fitness opens 181 new clubs in 2025, reaching 2,896 locations.
Integrity Square introduces the HALO 52 tracker to monitor public market valuations across 12 fitness, wellness, and outdoor recreation subsectors.