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Burn Boot Camp delivers 45-minute, trainer-led “camps” combining strength and high-intensity intervals alongside community accountability and nutritional guidance.
A new survey points to a weekend-night opening for gym and studios, with fitness booking demand in prime nightlife hours more than doubling in two years
Club Pilates is a global leader in Reformer-based group Pilates classes, offering a high-end fitness experience at an accessible price point with over 1,200 locations worldwide.
The family’s path to franchise ownership grew out of years of working together in local broadcasting and digital marketing.
STRONG Pilates expands to 16 countries with Xtreme Brands partnership.
Strong Pilates partners with Xtreme Brands to expand in Europe
The boutique pilates franchise signed 40 new territories and 17 new owners in the first half of the year, bringing its total development pipeline to over 200 units.
BODYBAR Pilates has seen strong year-over-year revenue and development growth, signing 40 new territory agreements and adding 17 new franchisees in the first half of 2026.
The member retention platform uses anonymized data to help boutique fitness studios identify at-risk clients before they cancel memberships.
Lauren Montz discusses her transition from a hands-off early franchise model to a proactive, multi-unit growth strategy under the Xponential Fitness umbrella.
Australian-born boutique fitness brand Strong Pilates plans to reach 25 U.S. studios by late 2026, with additional expansion slated for Florida and the Pacific Northwest in early 2027.
Jetset Pilates emphasizes that 2026 'premium' status for fitness franchises will be defined by operational infrastructure and technological control rather than just studio aesthetics.
The four-studio Pilates chain is focusing on instructor development to scale operations amidst a broader industry shortage of qualified trainers and a national franchising boom.
Industry experts discuss diversifying funding sources, including revenue-based financing and franchising, to fuel long-term expansion for boutique fitness and wellness brands.
Five Iron Golf franchise grows with indoor golf simulation model
Pilates Addiction opens in Ann Arbor with 200 memberships sold.
Texas natives and first-time franchise owners to bring multiple studios to Bexar County FORT WORTH, Texas — BODYBAR Pilates , the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, today
Fitness studio to offer exclusive grand opening promotions and host community events MIAMI — BODYBAR Pilates , the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, today announced it wi
Neighborhood Barre , the boutique fitness franchise under Extraordinary Brands , is heading into the second half of 2026 with three new studios opening in just two months.
The Texas-based reformer Pilates franchise is entering New Hampshire, growing in North Carolina and adding three studios in San Antonio as it targets 30 openings this year
Dubbed “Podium,” the new series lets BFT franchisees keep 100% of ticket sales while giving current members a new reason to stay and prospective new members a way to become acquainted with the boutique fitness brand
PVOLVE has reached a new milestone with 40 studios in operation and another 40 in development, expanding its network of franchise owners and studios across the U.S.
Pvolve reaches 40 open studios across the U.S. and Canada.
NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- PVOLVE today announced new franchise agreements with local entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh and Albuquerque, along with two new studio openings in the Pacific Northwest.