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The number of UK fitness club members is at an all-time high, making the fitness franchise industry an extremely profitable market for budding entrepreneurs. This week, fitness franchises across the country are getting their expansion plans into shape and showing how strong and healthy their business models really are. Find out how franchises are taking advantage of the UK fitness craze by growing successful gym and health club franchises in this week’s Friday Franchising News.
Jetts 24 Hour Fitness Targets UK Franchise Growth
Australia’s ‘most loved gym’ is expanding quickly in the UK. Jetts 24 Hour Fitness has opened five gyms in just 12 months since entering the UK fitness market in September 2017. The latest franchise location opened this month in Skipton and joins existing clubs in Portsmouth, Erdington, Stockport and Wigan. Two additional locations are set to launch this autumn. In addition to the UK, Jetts has over 210 locations in Australia alone, as well as a presence in New Zealand, Thailand and the Netherlands. Jetts franchise owners receive large territories and extensive support from the corporate team. Jett’s UK franchises are unique in that they offer 30-minute class programmes that capitalise on the popularity of small group training.
Anytime Fitness Opens Its 150th Club in the UK
Anytime Fitness is celebrating a momentous milestone opening as part of its European expansion plan. Since Anytime Fitness entered the UK fitness market eight years ago, the franchise has expanded to 150 locations and is now the UK’s second largest private health club company. The franchise’s first UK location opened in Bristol in 2010 and its latest club opened in Devon. The Anytime Fitness franchise stands out in the competitive fitness market with its personalised ‘Get Started’ plans for its members, personal training, range of classes, and innovative apps providing workout inspiration. Anytime Fitness has kept up with the dynamic and ever-changing trends in the fitness industry, and the brand’s rapid expansion is a testament to how hard the franchise owners work to run each each gym successfully. Anytime Fitness is one of the world’s largest health club franchises with more than 4,000 locations around the world.
One Elements Takes Its Expansion Plans Outside of London
One Elements is looking to expand its social fitness brand outside of London through franchising. One Element opened in London 12 years ago, and now the sports-based outdoor fitness brand is looking to franchise its brand to communities outside of the city. One Element’s fitness programmes focus on the enjoyment of camaraderie while playing sports and can be enjoyed by members ages 18-76. They are developed in partnership with elite sports players and coaches. During its years in business, the fitness franchise has brought its unique programmes to over 450 active members in London. The brand has spent 12 months developing a turnkey franchise package that enables entrepreneurs to launch their own business in a matter of weeks and wants to share this community-based concept with many more people.