
How One Fitness Operator Tripled Recovery Engagement Metrics
Gemi Ozdemir had grown tired of running around town to get his wellness fix.
Recovery in Fitness. Gym, boutique studio and recovery franchise news: unit growth, ownership changes and the brands operators actually run.
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Gemi Ozdemir had grown tired of running around town to get his wellness fix.

Stretch Zone, the nation’s premier assisted stretching brand with a patented strapping system on proprietary tables, announces the grand opening of Stretch Zone Cypress Cole’s Crossing in Cypress, Texas.
Restore Hyper Wellness and Niagen Bioscience team up to promote healthy aging with science-backed therapies

Stretch Zone, the nation’s leading brand for practitioner-assisted stretching, officially opens Stretch Zone Denison, bringing personalized stretching services to the Denison community.

Gym operators are increasingly integrating recovery equipment into their business models to meet consumer demand for longevity-focused health strategies beyond traditional workouts.

The recovery brand plans to open more than a dozen New York City locations, starting with a multi-suite flagship studio in Tribeca this fall.
Restore Hyper Wellness research highlights September as a key month for healthy habits

Any operator who thinks recovery is just for elite establishments should check their assumptions at the (red light sauna) door.

Stretch Zone opens first Rockland County location in New City, New York.

Restore Hyper Wellness offers proactive health services to hundreds of US locations.

Stretch Zone, the nation’s premier practitioner-assisted stretching brand featuring a patented strapping stabilization system, is proud to announce the grand opening of Stretch Zone Joplin on August 20, 2026.

Stretch Zone, the nation’s premier practitioner-assisted stretching brand featuring a patented strapping stabilization system, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest studio in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 2026.

Restore Hyper Wellness has become one of the fastest-growing concepts in the rapidly expanding wellness industry by making services once reserved for elite athletes and medical clinics available through an accessible retail format.
Restore Hyper Wellness, a science-backed, personalized wellness therapies provider, today announced the launch of its “Know Your Number” campaign, a nationwide initiative designed to help consumers establish a personal w

As consumers redefine what wellness means, fitness operators have an opportunity to integrate recovery into a more holistic member journey while creating new sources of value for both members and the business.

Stretch Zone, the nation’s premier practitioner-assisted stretching brand, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
The collaboration arrives at a cultural moment when consumers aren't just working out; they're investing in how they feel.
Summer often disrupts even the most established wellness habits.

Multi-unit operators Jason and Matt Abrams and Mark Auerbach open their 15th location as they continue a regional expansion of the assisted-stretching brand.

Charlotte and Marcello Sciarrino have opened a new location of the assisted-stretching franchise in Dongan Hills, marking an expansion for the brand into Staten Island.

Physical therapist Aaron Nowakowski becomes a first-time franchise owner with the opening of the first assisted-stretching studio in the Northwest Ohio region.

Cold Plunges And Heat Therapy Meet Rising Demand For Recovery As much as we wholeheartedly embrace the prevailing culture of health and wellness, Mark Twain’s quote bears repeating

Multi-location contrast therapy brand SweatHouz consolidated its marketing and booking systems through AXLE to improve lead management and member experience across its franchise network.

Wellness brand SweatHouz is leveraging a low-labor operational model to reduce the staffing and turnover challenges typically found in boutique fitness concepts.