Stretch Zone Announces Grand Opening in Palm Coast, Florida
Stretch Zone opened a new location in Palm Coast, Florida, owned and operated by John and Helen Bastian.
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Stretch Zone opened a new location in Palm Coast, Florida, owned and operated by John and Helen Bastian.
As the Arizona summer fast approaches, Perspire Sauna Studio, the country’s largest full-spectrum infrared (IR) and red-light (RL) sauna therapy franchise, is only picking up steam in The Valley of the Sun; announcing th
Perspire Sauna Studio commits to a 3-studio development deal in Atlanta, increasing accessibility of infrared and red-light saunas in the market.

F45 Training expands into wellness and recovery market under new CEO Tom Dowd
Perspire Sauna Studio ramps up its partnership with Clearlight for all franchise studios, introducing a new sauna design and member experience.
The Covery is bringing restorative wellness to the East Coast with its first location coming to Massachusetts, owned by franchisee Adam Campana.

WellnessSpace Brands helps gyms create recovery and wellness spaces with ROI potential

Three fitness franchises, MADabolic, Restore Hyper Wellness, and Impulse Body Fitness, find success with unique offerings
Perspire Sauna Studio expands its footprint in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a new franchise location and large-scale expansion plans.

Multi-unit operator Terry Rackley opens his seventh StretchLab studio, marking the 400th studio milestone for the assisted stretching brand.
StretchLab reaches a new milestone with the opening of its 400th studio, demonstrating rapid growth and expansion for the assisted stretching brand.

Assisted stretching is one of the top wellness trends of 2024, and StretchLab, one of the ten boutique fitness brands under the Xponential Fitness umbrella, has capitalized on that demand with the opening of its 400th location, in Colorado Springs.
Drew Brees has re-committed to Stretch Zone, continuing his partnership as the brand's ambassador through 2028.
Perspire Sauna Studio signs first agreement in New Orleans with Valerie Curlee
The Covery's CEO Tatum Crews invests in new Florida location.

Restore Hyper Wellness appoints Steve Welch as CEO, plans 500 locations

Power Plate has joined forces with EoS Fitness to bring its whole-body vibration technology to the low-cost gym chain’s locations.

Stretch Zone expands in New York with 100 new locations.
Stretch Zone ranks on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, recognized for its growth and dedication to franchisee-first culture.

StretchLab grows to 350 studios across the US and internationally

Perspire Sauna Studio, an infrared and red-light therapy franchise brand, is experiencing rapid and continued expansion as consumers are increasingly opting for boutique wellness experiences.
Stretch Zone is named to Franchise Business Review's 2023 Culture100 list, recognizing the top 100 franchise brands with the best cultures.
Stretch Zone opens location in Lake Oswego, Oregon, offering assisted stretching services.

Aktiv Solutions and Plunge partner to bring cold water recovery to fitness facilities.