Colleen Keating

Planet Fitness acquires Portugal’s Be-Fit, expanding international footprint to six markets and doubling presence in Spain and Portugal.

Planet Fitness ranks No. 22 on Franchise Times Top 400.

Planet Fitness has over 2,700 locations worldwide, offering a proven fitness concept with low prices and a welcoming atmosphere for franchisees.

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

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

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.

There’s an irony playing out in Dover, New Hampshire. It’s home to the first Planet Fitness location, which opened in 1992 and has since become the top dog in the high-value, low-price (HVLP) segment.

Flynn Group, widely recognized as the world’s largest operator of franchises, has tripled its Planet Fitness holdings by acquiring the 98-unit Grand Fitness Partners franchisee.

Flynn Group may know a lot about drive-thrus, but it isn’t skipping the gym.

As the GLP-1 era presses on, different fitness operators are starting to offer programs that cater to the growing clientele now taking the weight-loss medications, with a range of approaches depending on the brand.

Planet Fitness appoints Tom Fitzgerald as interim CFO, bringing deep institutional knowledge and a proven track record of financial leadership.

UFC Gym and longevity medicine company NexGen MD Scientific have announced a joint venture that will place clinics inside UFC Gym locations, giving members access to GLP-1s, hormone replacement therapies and peptides alongside their usual training programming.

Planet Fitness reports strong earnings with 1.1 million new members in 2025

Planet Fitness has 20.8 million members and plans to raise prices.

Planet Fitness opened 181 new locations in 2025, pushing its global footprint to nearly 2,900 clubs and its total membership to roughly 20.8 million, according to newly released year-end metrics.

Grand Fitness Partners acquired 10 Planet Fitness clubs in California, expanding its footprint to 90 locations nationally.

Planet Fitness plans to raise Black Card membership price to $29.99/month

HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 20, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Planet Fitness, Inc.

Grand Fitness Partners acquires 10 Planet Fitness clubs in California.

Planet Fitness sets record with 3.7M teens in summer program

Exercise is moving higher up the agenda for Gen Z — nearly three-quarters (73%) of young people report working out at least twice per week, up 11 percentage points from 2024, according to a new survey from The Gym Group in the U.K.

Strong Gen Z adoption is fueling growth at Planet Fitness as the high-value, low-priced (HVLP) giant prepares for the health-focused Gen Alpha to drive the next chapter.