A franchise fit for the future
About Snap Fitness
Snap Fitness launched in 2003 and set a new benchmark for innovation in the fitness and franchising markets.
Since then, we have continuously evolved to maintain our leading brand position, delivering top-tier support for both franchisees and members across our 1,000+ gyms in 20+ countries.
As the fitness industry grows, our mission is to continue to be known as the most inclusive fitness experience, which appeals to a broad market and delivers a profitable franchise business model.
INNOVATIVE GLOBAL BRAND
We provide an inclusive gym experience, leveraging technology and key partnerships to provide a premium gym experience at an affordable cost which appeals to a broad audience.
GROWING MEMBERSHIP BASE
Our membership base grew by 14% year on year across the same number of sites against an industry backdrop of 3.4% with the 3rd highest number of new gyms opening. (2023 The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report).
We continued to grow our memberships base across 2023 achieving +23.7%.
WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
Our team provide you with the playbook to make opening your own gym simple. We will help with planning and securing finance, sourcing property, recruiting, and training, pre-sales and launch, as well as ongoing support at every step of the way.
PROVEN ROI
Our franchisees typically see a return on their investment 3 years, enabling them to become multi-location owners at pace to build a secure investment portfolio.

Full support structure
Working with the right partners in the right way is central to our approach to continue developing the Snap Fitness brand.
Whether you’re looking to be an Owner Investor or an Owner Manager we have a robust support system in place from the very start.
What we provide
- Planning and finance: Access to funding opportunities through partnerships with leading lenders
- Property: In-house property experts to help you find and develop the right sites.
- Recruitment and training: Access to the best candidates available through our recruitment partners. Comprehensive training for you and your team.
- Pre-Sale and launch: Marketing support and continued coaching help keep you on the front foot.
- Personal contact: Your franchisee business manager will ensure you have the insights and support to run your business effectively.
- Ongoing growth: Continuous support with operations, coaching and marketing. You can start as a multi-club owner – or we’ll help you work towards this in 3 years.
- Member analytics: Innovative back-end technology with insight into member behaviour and needs.

Our Franchisees
The Snap Fitness estate will reach the 100-club open milestone before in 2024. We have a strong property pipeline and are seeking ambitious, service-orientated franchisees who share our mission and who want to be part of the growing global health and wellness market.
These partners will be forward thinkers who appreciate the commercial opportunity that results from helping people discover a lasting passion for an active lifestyle.
We offer a relatively low up-front investment, the opportunity for a fast ROI – 3 years – and a clear path to long term, sustainable growth. Our dedicated London-based team of experts will support you every step of the way – from sourcing your properties – through to opening and running a successful fitness business.
The Next Step
To get in touch with a representative from Snap Fitness, simply fill out the form below:
Snap Fitness to open quartet of retail park gyms
Leading gym provider Snap Fitness will open four 24/7 gyms in three different countries in the coming weeks, all in retail park locations.

In the next six weeks, it will open gyms in the Treliske Retail Park in Truro, M Park Central 12 in Southport, Tullamore Retail Park in the Republic of Ireland and Parc y Llyn in Aberystwyth, Wales.
The units were in high demand from household retail brands, with gyms being an increasingly popular addition to landlords’ retail schemes to complement their other businesses.
“Retail parks tick a lot of boxes for a successful Snap Fitness gym and are a key part of our future growth” said Paul Stephenson, Franchise Operations Director at Snap Fitness EMEA. “Convenience is a huge consideration factor when joining a gym and retail parks traditionally give you large units with great, natural footfall near a town or city centre, as well as free parking for members.
“The fitness industry has never been healthier with more people in the UK having a gym membership than ever before, which makes us an attractive proposition to landlords. It’s testament to the fantastic work of our property team to secure these prime locations, particularly with stern competition from some huge, household retail businesses.”
The openings will take Snap Fitness past the 100-gym milestone across the UK & Ireland and cement its place as one of the largest private gym operators in the UK.
Properties such as these retail park units are hand-selected by the brand’s in-house property team based on detailed data and insights. The increased consumer demand for gym memberships and Snap Fitness’ commitment to improving its member experience has seen its new gyms in 2024 open with an average of 44% more members than gyms that opened in 2023.
Snap Fitness gyms are popular for their mid-market offering of premium equipment, recovery areas, multi-gym access to 1,000+ worldwide locations and group exercise classes, at an average price point of £34.99 a month.


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