
The 15 Hottest Health and Wellness Franchises of 2026
Planet Fitness opens 181 new clubs in 2025, reaching 2,896 locations.
Riser Fitness is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2024. 12 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Fitness / Gym & HVLP.

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

The Australian Pilates brand is launching its first franchise application window with a flat-fee structure, targeting expansion across 15 U.S. states and New Zealand.

The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to clarify joint employer status, impacting how franchisors and franchisees share liability for wage-and-hour compliance.

Riser Fitness has signed the largest development agreement in Xponential Fitness history, committing to open 127 new Club Pilates studios across six states over the next five years.

Xponential Fitness and Riser Fitness strike a 127-unit deal to expand Club Pilates locations over the next five years.

For a brand that may soon change hands, Club Pilates isn’t missing a beat.
Xponential Fitness signs deal with Riser Fitness for 127 studios

Canada-based Kommunity Fitness is breaking into the U.S. market, bolstered by the appointment of former Club Pilates president Mike Gray.

US fitness franchises expand internationally, with Club Pilates and Anytime Fitness leading the charge

Club Pilates is set to significantly expand its presence in Australia through a new deal with U.S.-based franchise group Riser Fitness, which will open 40 studios across all major capital cities over the next four years.

Mike Gray, Club Pilates exec, nearly died from COVID-19 complications.

Club Pilates is headed to Mexico following a master franchise agreement signed with Riser Fitness that will see at least 65 studios open over the next ten years.