
The 15 Hottest Health and Wellness Franchises of 2026
Planet Fitness opens 181 new clubs in 2025, reaching 2,896 locations.
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.

Planet Fitness opens 181 new clubs in 2025, reaching 2,896 locations.

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The premium strength chain is expanding its footprint with new club construction in Illinois and Arizona following the addition of former Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau as a partner.

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Private equity firm Franchise Equity Partners has acquired the 32-unit Australian Planet Fitness operator Bravo Fit as the franchisor exits its minority stake.

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Franchise Equity Partners acquires Bravo Fit, Planet Fitness' Australian franchisee.

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia.

Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, which operates 32 Planet Fitness clubs and holds development rights for roughly 100 locations across Australia

Many of the most successful franchisees started with one brand and didn’t deviate from that for a very long time.

Leaning into the soft clubbing trend, Planet Fitness has tapped Apple Music for a ’90s-themed party night at its gyms.

The co-founder of Planet Fitness, Grondahl leaves behind an impressive legacy he built alongside his brother, Michael Marc Grondahl, the co-founder of gym giant Planet Fitness alon

EoS Fitness opens nine gyms in Q2, expands to 225 locations.

Planet Fitness’ recent strength training-focused marketing campaign was meant to fuel membership growth but intimidated core customers instead, according to a new lawsuit

FitRack, a new multi-user training hub, is designed to help gyms increase programming capacity and support small-group training without expanding their equipment footprint

The American Securities-owned fitness operator and its creditors have been engaged in restructuring talks to tackle a rapid succession of debt maturities Bloomberg — United PF Hold

The Miami cafe chain is relocating its headquarters amidst a significant surge in market leasing activity and record-high rents in the region.

Boardroom Salon for Men CEO Jeff Helfgott discusses franchise culture and growth

The fitness giant has appointed Sudhanshu Priyadarshi to lead its global strategy as the brand targets the addition of one to two new international markets annually.

Flynn Group founder Greg Flynn highlights brand selection and disciplined systems as the key drivers behind building the world’s largest multi-unit franchise portfolio.

A father-daughter team leverages backgrounds in law enforcement and nursing to operate three units of the facial and skincare franchise FACE FOUNDRIÉ in Florida.

The world’s largest franchisee, Greg Flynn, sat down with IFA President and CEO Matt Haller for a “fireside chat” at the recent MUFC.

Pilates is heading to another HVLP gym operator, where a month’s membership can cost less than a single class at a boutique studio EoS Fitness, the high-value, low-price (HVLP) ope

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