February 24, 2026
—Crunch experienced significant growth through leasing activity in 2025, according to year-end data from CoStar, the leading global provider of real estate information.
January 20, 2026
—Crunch Fitness has ranked #20 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® - the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.
December 26, 2025
—Crunch launched its "Feel More" campaign, directed by award-winning director Hype Williams and set to the iconic track, "This is How We Do It."
December 8, 2025
—Chequan Lewis highlights a milestone year for Crunch, including LGP's strategic investment, expansion into India, hitting 3 million members, Crunch 3.0 roll-out, and more.
November 17, 2025
—CEO Jim Rowley discusses strong growth, value-driven expansion and what the future holds in a Cheddar broadcast segment.
November 14, 2025
—CEO Jim Rowley spearheaded Crunch Fitness’ significant growth, earning the brand a spot on this year’s Inc. 5000 list.
November 5, 2025
—Crunch Fitness has opened its first location in India, Crunch Noida, with plans to open at least 75 clubs across India.
September 28, 2025
—Franchise Times reveals their Top 400, the biggest brands in franchising. Crunch Fitness ranked #72.
September 16, 2025
—Crunch Fitness announced Chris Flowers as the company's new General Counsel.
September 4, 2025
—President Chequan Lewis talks how gyms are adapting to GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, integrating AI-powered workouts and embracing new fitness trends.
August 12, 2025
—Crunch Fitness earned a spot on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
June 24, 2025
—Dan Gallagher, CFO of Crunch Fitness, earned the title of Dealmaker of the Year
May 5, 2025
—Crunch hosted a nationwide event, inviting members and non-members to support Augie's Quest to Cure ALS
April 15, 2025
—Leading Fitness Brand, Crunch Fitness, Welcomes New Investment Partner to Accelerate Growth
February 26, 2025
—Leading Fitness Franchisor Set to Open Minimum of 75 Gyms Across India
January 14, 2025
—The rapidly growing franchisor ranks at the top for fitness for the second year in a row
January 9, 2025
—Gyms are open to the community to charge phones, use wifi, and take showers
January 8, 2025
—Crunch 3.0 reimagines traditional gym offerings with state-of-the-art equipment, Relax and Recover services and amenities, and modern aesthetics
November 13, 2024
—Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners announced their investment into Crunch Canada, the primary Crunch Fitness franchisee in Canada.
October 28, 2024
—Crunch announced the opening of three new gyms in Texas, operated by Crunch franchisee Harman Fitness and in partnership with James Harden
October 21, 2024
—This interview previewed Crunch President Chequan Lewis' panel at Howard University - "Legendary: Powered by Legacy" - as part of the Executive Lecture Series.
September 27, 2024
—Crunch Fitness made the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 list at No. 79 - moving up 37 spots! Chequan Lewis secured the cover story and spoke on being primed for rapid growth.
August 12, 2024
—Molly Long previously served as Chief Experience Officer at Crunch, where she drove innovation and advanced member experience
August 2, 2024
—Amid a successful 2024, Crunch honors franchisees and gives back to local community
August 1, 2024
—Meaningful Partners announced the acquisition of Fitness Ventures, the second biggest Crunch franchisee.
July 25, 2024
—Athletech News highlights the top executives that will define the industry in the years ahead, where Jim Rowley, Molly Long, and Laura Altieri were featured.
June 21, 2024
—Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners invested in JF Fitness, a leading Crunch franchisee serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.
May 23, 2024
—Jim Rowley dives into his military experience, how that experience impacts his leadership style, and how Crunch supports military franchisees and members.
May 1, 2024
—Kersh brings to Crunch over 25 years of experience, strategy, and international development in fitness and franchising
February 12, 2024
—CEO of Crunch Franchising, Ben Midgley, transitions to Crunch's Board of Directors
January 21, 2024
—With over 450 gyms and more to come, Crunch CEO Jim Rowley dishes on the brand’s approach to fitness and franchising in 2024 and beyond
January 16, 2024
—The rapidly growing franchisor ranks at the top for fitness for the first time and #29 in the U.S., demonstrating upward movement on the list since 2013
January 12, 2024
—Strategic guidance from the leading private equity firm will accelerate the franchisee group's growth in the Crunch Fitness network
December 19, 2023
—The gym's latest creative uses humor to underscore a visit to Crunch will transform life's challenging moments into positive ones
September 20, 2023
—Crunch is seeing an increased interest in its corporate wellness arm post-pandemic, especially as employees return to the office.
September 5, 2023
—With Amazon One, Crunch Fitness members can enter the gym by simply hovering their palm
June 22, 2023
—Crunch Fitness makes its first appearance at The International Franchise Show, which connects thousands of entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities from around the world.
March 15, 2023
—Crunch Fitness has been recognized for ongoing success, with honors that include 2023 "Best Buy" in Franchise Times' Zor Awards and a spot in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.
March 2, 2023
—Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announced several key leadership changes that will help position the company for continued growth and success.
February 27, 2023
—Crunch Fitness was selected as the "Top Brand to Buy" for this year's Franchise Times Awards, with its eye-catching elements and range of options and amenities.
February 10, 2023
—Crunch Fitness announced the launch of its 'fitness on the go' digital platform Crunch+, which provides on-demand and livestream workouts to give consumers more options.
February 6, 2023
—Crunch Fitness today introduced Crunch+, a new platform to access on-demand and live-streamed workouts when you want it – anywhere, anytime, and on any device.
January 18, 2023
—Crunch Fitness demonstrates continued growth in Entrepreneur's 44th Annual Franchise 500® ranking, maintaining its spot in the top 10 percent for the second year in a row.
December 30, 2022
—Crunch Fitness wants to welcome even more people back to its gyms with a new campaign. The hand in its logo springs to life in an inviting and upbeat spot.
December 22, 2022
—Crunch Fitness Franchise CEO Ben Midgley says March is the gym brand's most profitable month, and discusses the company's competitive advantages.
December 19, 2022
—Crunch Fitness announced the sale of six company-owned gyms across the Sacramento area to JEM Wellness Brands, a first-in-class health and wellness franchise concept operator.
November 14, 2022
—The leading fitness company announced 12 new proprietary group classes for 2023, including the debut of an in-club boxing rig from Throwdown.
November 7, 2022
—Veterans, active-duty military, and first responders can activate a seven-day free trial gym membership and an exclusive membership offer at participating Crunch locations.
October 4, 2022
—Crunch Fitness CEO Jim Rowley has seen many fitness fads come and go. The former Marine spent 15 years as an executive at 24 Hour Fitness, founded three gyms of his own...
August 16, 2022
—Crunch Fitness announces The Undefeated Tribe as its "Franchisee of the Year" at this year's annual Crunch Franchise Convention.
July 21, 2022
—Crunch Franchise CEO Bden Midgley discusses the company's growth as it hits a membership milestone, pricing, navigating COVID protocols and innovation in the wellness.
June 21, 2022
—Milestone highlights impressive and continued membership growth year-after-year
April 4, 2022
—Crunch Franchise launches its first-ever comprehensive National Training Center in Jacksonville, part of the 34,000 square foot Harbour Village gym.
January 21, 2022
—Crunch Franchise CEO Ben Midgley joins Joshua Johnson to discuss how fitness routines are changing during the pandemic.
January 12, 2022
—Crunch cited as Top 10% franchise and #1-ranked full-service fitness franchise in the country on Entrepreneur's highly competitive 2022 list
December 22, 2021
—As the omicron variant of COVID-19 surges, Crunch Franchise CEO Ben Midgley joined Cheddar to talk about proactive steps gyms are taking to maximize the business.
December 20, 2021
—Crunch Franchise CEO, Ben Midgley, joins Cheddar to discuss how the brand grew during the pandemic, both in total members, and in club count — opening its 400th gym.
September 14, 2021
—Ben Midgley expressed his optimism over the new rule, citing increases in memberships since the pandemic began.
July 30, 2021
—The Wall Street Journal chats with Ben Midgley, Crunch Franchise CEO, about how the brand adapted during the pandemic and what's on the horizon for Crunch Fitness.
July 19, 2021
—Ben Midgley says the gym chain is ready to roll with the punches of round two of COVID-19 restrictions.
May 21, 2021
—Crunch Franchise CEO Ben Midgley discusses fitness center reopenings and how the industry is bouncing back as COVID restrictions ease.
May 13, 2021
—Bloomberg Businessweek host, Carol Massar, discusses why Crunch sees membership grow in the past year with Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchise.
March 11, 2021
—Ben Midgley, Crunch Franchise CEO, joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the fitness industry over the past year.
March 8, 2021
—Learn from Crunch Technology Manager, Haley Irwin, how Crunch used its CRM platform, HubSpot, to engage members and prospects while facing pandemic challenges.
March 1, 2021
—Crunch Franchise CEO, Ben Midgley, joins Club Insider's Justin Cates to discuss Crunch's business model and how the brand became the industry's leading challenger brand.
February 4, 2021
—Ben Midgley discusses the pandemic's impact on Crunch, what at-home connected fitness means to gyms, and how Crunch's Apple Watch program is progressing. (at 1:07:28 mark)
January 20, 2021
—Crunch Fitness recently ranked #52 in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and brand power.
December 1, 2020
—In this podcast with The CEO Forum Group, Ben relates his experiences with leadership, overcoming challenges, and how franchising can build a successful business.
November 30, 2020
—Crunch Fitness Franchise CEO Ben Midgley discusses gyms facing new restrictions amid coronavirus surges, explaining that they are doing everything they can to ensure safety.
July 17, 2020
—Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchise, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss how gyms can safely invite customers back in during the pandemic.
March 10, 2020
—Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchise, details the meteoric rise of Crunch Fitness, and how the gym brand has formed such healthy relationships with its franchisees.
March 8, 2019
—Ben Midgley, CEO & Founding Partner of Crunch Franchise talks about fitness trends and the industry with Adam Shapiro and Julie Hyman at Yahoo! Finance.
September 26, 2018
—Ben Midgley shares six factors driving the 3% - 4% annual growth in the U.S. $30 billion health and fitness industry.
August 16, 2018
—Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchise, sat down for an interview with TheStreet to talk about the future of fitness and how technology is changing the space.
July 13, 2018
—Crunch's EVP of Marketing & Branding, Chad Waetzig, shares with MiND Magazine what makes up Crunch's brand DNA, how consumer insights shape the business and where the brand is headed in the future.
June 13, 2018
—Crunch's Ben Midgley appears on the Fox Business Network show, Mornings with Maria, joining Maria Bartiromo and her panel to discuss the business of fitness.
June 12, 2018
—Ben Midgley, CEO, Crunch Franchising, and Brian Kunkel, VP of Real Estate, Crunch Franchising, reveal why non-traditional retail such as gyms are attractive tenants for malls and shopping centers, and how these gyms can be successful.
May 7, 2018
—Ben Midgley, CEO and Founding Partner of Crunch Franchising, discussing the advantages of owning a gym franchise on the Bloomberg podcast.
April 16, 2018
—Crunch Franchising CEO, Ben Midgley, shares his insights on common first-time franchisee mistakes.
January 2, 2018
—CNBC's Diana Olick, on location at Crunch Fitness, highlights the top fitness trends heading into the new year.
December 26, 2017
—Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Fitness Franchise, was quoted in a Denver Post article about gyms in Denver.
December 11, 2017
—The Orlando Sentinel featured Vince Julien from Crunch in an article about gyms in shopping centers.
November 28, 2017
—Joe Fairless Podcast “Best Show Ever” spoke with CEO, Ben Midgley about the driving force behind a successful franchise.
November 8, 2017
—Crunch Franchising CEO, Ben Midgley, shares the critical steps necessary for franchise businesses to be valuable community assets.
September 11, 2017
—Crunch named to Hottest New Franchise, Top Franchise to Own and Top Global Franchise lists. See where Crunch Franchise lands on the Top 500 list!
September 10, 2017
—The brands featured on the Top 50 Multi-Unit Franchises list earned their spot as a result of survey rankings by their own franchisees in areas that are crucial to franchisee success...
September 6, 2017
—Three leadership takeaways from Ben's experience as a CEO and franchise founder
September 5, 2017
—Ben Midgley shares perspective on the role purpose-driven brands play in this contributing columnist article.
July 17, 2017
—Broadcast from inside the New York Stock Exchange. Ben Midgley, the CEO of Crunch Franchise, discusses how all 60+ of the company's franchisees are treated like family.
June 5, 2017
—How to Be Healthy Enough to Handle the Late Nights and Early Mornings of Entrepreneurship
May 23, 2017
—4 Steps for Finding the Right Franchise Investment Opportunity
March 13, 2017
—Ben Midgley, CEO of Crunch Franchise provides his insight
November 25, 2016
—CEO discusses why there are more Crunch Franchises now than ever
October 21, 2016
—With an annual growth rate of 40 percent, Crunch is one of the fastest-growing national chains in the high value/low price fitness space.
October 18, 2016
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January 30, 2016
—Crunch Fitness Franchise CEO, Ben Midgley, reveals how his low-cost high-value model has garnered him over 100 franchisees nationwide.
October 6, 2014
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January 2, 2014
—Insights on the fastest-growing full-size fitness franchise
August 1, 2013
—View From the Expo!