Crunch Fitness

$CFRTF500 #20
CategoryHealth & Wellness
SubcategoryFitness (General)
Locations486
Franchisee Count453
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$2,147,500
Item 7 Midpoint$3,757,250
Item 7 High$5,367,000
Royalty Fees5% of monthly Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund7%
Sold Not Open5
ParentCrunch Fitness Holdings, LP
PE / InvestorLeonard Green & Partners
Founded2009
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business16
Began Franchising2010
HQDallas, TX
Executives13
LinksWeb
Main Phone800-669-7162
Email
FDD IssuedApril 29, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 🔒
Franchisor

Crunch Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Crunch health clubs under the CRUNCH® name, which provide members with basic health club services including cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, free weights, group fitness classes, personal training, tanning, and online nutritional programs, operating under two formats: the Crunch Fitness model and the Crunch Select model.

Crunch Franchising, LLC is a Delaware LLC (organized Aug 2009, HQ Dallas, TX). Owned by Crunch Holdings, LLC → Crunch Fitness Holdings, LP → GEI IX Crunch Aggregator LP (private equity funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners, LGP). Key executives: CEO James Rowley III, President Chequan Lewis, CFO Daniel Gallagher, CMO Chad Waetzig, COO Molly Long, CDO John D'Anna, General Counsel Christopher Flowers. Affiliated with Velvet Taco, PureGym, Zaxby's (~950 franchised units), and VitalCare (~108 franchised units).

Crunch Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Crunch health clubs under the CRUNCH® name, which provide members with basic health club services including cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, free weights, group fitness classes, personal training, tanning, and online nutritional programs, operating under two formats: the Crunch Fitness model and the Crunch Select model.

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