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The coffee chain denied it was buying the burrito chain, but analysts offered an interesting view of what a mega-merger would have meant to the restaurant industry.
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The coffee chain denied it was buying the burrito chain, but analysts offered an interesting view of what a mega-merger would have meant to the restaurant industry.

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.

Sweetgreen is launching a test of a new pricing architecture this month to address consumer value perceptions, specifically focusing on its 'Create Your Own Bowl' option.

Planet Fitness shares tumbled after the gym operator lowered its full-year outlook due to lower-than-expected member sign-ups during the critical New Year period.
Target is investing $6 billion into technology and stores, featuring an AI-driven 'Trend Brain' to accelerate merchandising and demand forecasting.

24 Hour Fitness partners with ISSA for personal training certification

Planet Fitness is well-positioned to maintain its status as top dog in the American fitness industry over the coming years, fending off competition from a crop of fast-growing high-value, low-price (HVLP) gym brands, analysts say.

Gen Z drives growth for HVLP gyms with 38% membership rate

Planet Fitness poised for strong 2025 with revamped marketing plan

Planet Fitness raises membership price to $15, expected to benefit gym industry

After being dubbed a house of cards on the verge of collapse by a short-seller report published last week, Xponential Fitness is fighting back and appears to have the support of Wall Street analysts, who believe the bout

Shares of Xponential Fitness (NYSE: XPOF) plunged 37% Tuesday after Fuzzy Panda Research released a startling report that calls the fitness company an “abusive franchisor,” warning that Xponential is a “house of cards” about to tumble.

Planet Fitness president and chief operating officer Edward Hymes has left the fitness giant after just five months with the company.