Chuck Runyon news

Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands, has appointed Tom Leverton as CEO. Leverton most ... More

With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle East will get underway later this year, with the first ... More

Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential demand for up to 10,000 studios worldwide, says CEO, Dave ... More

This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15 March 2024 Self Esteem Brands (SEB) and Orangetheory, which announced ... More

Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new company with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and ... More

Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company is considering selling its Anytime Fitness brand are “categorically untrue”. ... More

Apple has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to offer levels of reciprocal access between Apple Fitness+ and Anytime Fitness health clubs as Apple seeks to ... More

European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income per club having increased every quarter since 2021. The finding ... More

Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7 engagement with their fitness inside and outside the club, as well as ... More

Anytime Fitness has become the first franchise operator to have a presence on all seven continents – following the launch of a gym onboard the ... More

Franchised fitness giant Anytime Fitness has set out plans to open 25 new clubs in the state of New York – with a specific focus ... More

Self Esteem Brands, owner of Anytime Fitness, has acquired a new fitness concept with plans to franchise it worldwide. Basecamp Fitness – developed by entrepreneur ... More

Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid expansion in Europe. The opening of Anytime Paignton in Devon ... More

Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest fitness chain – as well as grow its portfolio across ... More

US-based franchise operator Anytime Fitness has this month opened its 4,000th club. The company reached the milestone with the launch of a site in Shanghai, ... More

A US physical activity task force has published a white paper detailing an 18-year strategy to integrate exercise into the country's healthcare. Formed two years ... More

Franchise chain Anytime Fitness plans to open more than 65 gyms in the US state of Alabama within the next three years. There are currently 31 ... More

Anytime Fitness has launched a free app that has been integrated with platforms MapMyFitness MVP and PumpOne’s FitnessBuilder Plus, offering gym-goers access to more than ... More

Anytime Fitness has opened its 100th UK gym in Ladbroke Grove, northwest London.   The latest club is a continuation of the brand’s expansion since ... More

Gym chain Anytime Fitness has retained its title as the world’s leading franchise as the US company seeks to crank up international growth, particularly in ... More

Global fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will launch its 3,000th health club later this month in the UK town of Stroud. Chuck Runyon, co-founder and CEO ... More

US health club giant Anytime Fitness is continuing its global expansion, last week opening its 2,500th gym in the Spanish capital Madrid, with plans to ... More

Health club operator Anytime Fitness has revealed plans for a comprehensive refurbishment and redesign programme. The company appointed New Jersey, US-based Fabiano Designs to come ... More

Franchised health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured its 1,300th contract. The group, which operates clubs in 48 US states, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, ... More