Chicken Salad Chick Roanoke Restaurant To Open October 19
Chicken Salad Chick is opening a new location in Roanoke, offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
Planet Fitness is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 401 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.
Chicken Salad Chick is opening a new location in Roanoke, offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
Planet Fitness invites everyone to work out and relax for free on World Mental Health Day, with a free workout and HydroMassage at any of its more than 2,100 locations nationwide.

Planet Fitness is sticking by its “judgement free zone” motto with the latest inclusion of “accessible exercise equipment.” In an official press release, the fitness franchise, in collaboration with the Paralyzed Veteran

Global fitness and tech company iFIT recently announced an IPO of its Class A common stock, offering 30,769,231 shares.
Volofit, a HIIT fitness concept, opens its studio doors in Ross Township, Pennsylvania, led by experienced management team and franchise owner Earl Schweinsberg.
Planet Fitness announces its commitment to accessible exercise equipment, benefiting people with disabilities, and enhancing their fitness experience.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza now open in Red Bluff, delivering a great family restaurant and pizza brand to the community.
Planet Fitness opens new club in Elizabethton, TN with 1,000 donation
Planet Fitness, Inc. announces its second-quarter 2021 results, with more than 15 million members and a dislocation in the fitness industry with approximately 22 percent of U.S. gyms permanently closed due to COVID-19.
Planet Fitness signs a franchise agreement with Fitness Para Todos, S. de. R.L. de C.V. to expand its footprint in Mexico with the development of a minimum of 80 new stores over the next five years.

The labor shortage in the US affects employers, with employee turnover costing the economy $160 billion per year.

Here are five ingredients that help franchise operators maintain consistency across multiple locations:
Planet Fitness, Inc. reported net member growth in each month of the first quarter, ending March with 14.1 million members, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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InXpress Holdings Ltd. names four senior executives to its Board of Directors, strengthening the company's expertise in technology, ecommerce, and franchising.
Chicken Salad Chick Makes Debut In Roanoke With Opening Of New Christiansburg Restaurant, following COVID-19 safety protocols.

Planet Fitness expands with 20th gym in Indiana despite pandemic

Eggs Up Grill begins construction on a new location in Hendersonville, North Carolina, opening this summer.

Retro Fitness appoints Mark Andrews as Chief Development Officer, bringing 15 years of franchise development expertise to the executive leadership team.
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Neighborly has welcomed Roger Chacko as Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, to help drive growth and marketing efforts.
Crunch Fitness Austin Texas partners with Woven, a workplace management platform, to aid in rapid growth and support franchisees.

Following is a guest post by Matt Goebel for Athletech News .
Planet Fitness reports fourth quarter and year-end 2020 results, with net member growth and improved usage.