Curves
Curves President Steps Down
Mike Raymond, who had been the president of Curves International, Waco, TX, since 2005, resigned in December. Raymond is now a senior advisor to the company and continues to serve on the Curves board of directors. ...
Tornadoes Destroy Clubs in Joplin, MO, Tuscaloosa, AL
Tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast this past spring killed hundreds and ravaged thousands of homes and buildings. Some fitness clubs in communities hit hardest by the storms were not spared....
Joplin Tornado Hits, Misses Fitness Clubs
The EF5 tornado that ripped through the Joplin, MO, area on Sunday affected fitness clubs, too....
Curves Agrees to Reimburse New York Members
Curves International came to terms with the New York Attorney General on an agreement to reimburse members of more than 60 Curves clubs that closed in that state....
Cleveland Residents Lose 27,500 Pounds
CLEVELAND -- People who participated in the Cleveland Clinic’s go!FIT Greater Cleveland Challenge lost a combined 27,500 pounds....
Curves Founder Says Company Has Reached U.S. Potential
One of the staples of Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list over the past few years has been Curves. ...
Ten Fitness Companies on Franchise 500
IRVINE, CA -- Entrepreneur magazine recently released its 31st annual Franchise 500 list, which once again recognized 10 fitness companies....
Cleveland Responds to Free Gym Offer
CLEVELAND More than 15,500 people have registered for a free three-month membership program in the Cleveland area....
Curves Named AAFD Franchisor of the Year
SAN DIEGO -- Curves International, Waco, TX, was recently named the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) Franchisor of the Year for 2009....
Health Magazine Rates Equinox No. 1
NEW YORK -- In its April issue, Health magazine rated New York-based Equinox Fitness Clubs No. 1 in a survey of the healthiest fitness clubs in the United States....
Curves Adopts Personal Training Technology
WACO, TX -- Curves International franchise owners are adding automated MYTRAK technologies to their clubs’ workout equipment. The system recognizes users at each machine once they scan their key cards, then tracks their heart rate, repetitions, exertion rate and tempo. A computerized dashboard tells members if they’re working out at peak performance levels. ...
Entrepreneur Magazine Includes Fitness Franchises on Top 500 List
MINNEAPOLIS -- Snap Fitness Inc. topped the fitness club rankings on the 2009 list of Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500. The magazine also ranked fitness as one of eight franchising categories that hold the most promise for 2009. Entrepreneur editors noted that niche fitness centers would be the ones to watch in the coming year. ...
Franchises Make Top 500 List
Irvine, Ca Eight fitness club franchises made Entrepreneur magazine's 2008 Top 500 franchise list, including two key-card clubs, a personal training studio...
Fitness Franchises Make Top 500 List
IRVINE, CA -- Eight fitness club franchises made Entrepreneur magazine’s 2008 Top 500 franchise list, including two key-card clubs, a personal training studio and two well-known brands. Several of the companies also made Entrepreneur’s list for low-cost franchises and fastest-growing franchises. ...
Most Club Chains Rank Low
Yonkers, Ny Readers of Consumer Reports gave higher marks to private studios, nonprofit organizations, local community centers and office fitness facilities...
