DELHI, August 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Rapid Growth Attributed to Personal Service for Members, Profits for Franchisees
Anytime Fitness is the world's fastest-growing fitness club for the seventh consecutive year, according to new data released by The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), which annually issues its 'Global 25' rankings as a barometer of the fitness industry.
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Anytime Fitness (www.anytimefitness.com) added 338 new gyms in 2013, a 17 per cent increase over the previous year. The franchise also ranks no. 1 in unit growth over the past five years, opening 1,396 new gyms between 2008 and 2013.
"Anytime Fitness' remarkable growth is two-fold," said Jay Ablondi, IHRSA's Executive Vice President of Global Products. "For the fitness consumer, Anytime Fitness offers extremely convenient, 24-hour access to more than 2,500 club locations at a great value. For the business owner, Anytime Fitness has proven a model for success, with a leadership and support team that knows how to operate successful fitness clubs. Put the two together, and it's no wonder why Anytime Fitness has seen such impressive growth since its inception," he added.
Membership Growth Increases Worldwide
Worldwide, the number of fitness club memberships grew from 132 million to 140 million (+6.1%) in 2013, according to IHRSA. In the U.S., fitness club memberships increased 8 percent, from 50 million to 54 million members. Meanwhile, Anytime Fitness added new members at more than double the U.S. rate and triple the worldwide rate, a 19 per cent increase from 1.55 million to 1.84 million members. Additionally, the average number of members per Anytime Fitness club open at least one year, has increased steadily for seven consecutive years, from 625 members per club at the end of 2007 to 811 members per club today.
"The USP of Anytime Fitness is the scalability of the business. 40 per cent of the Anytime Fitness franchisees globally are multiple club owners. We offer convenience, a great culture; value for money memberships, longer operational hours along with global reciprocity, makes us the first choice for anyone who is looking to join a gym," said Mr. Vikas Jain, Managing Director, House of Fitness Pvt. Ltd.
Revenue Growth Matches Club and Membership Growth
Anytime Fitness reports $634 million in system-wide sales in 2013, up $150 million over the year prior, ranking Anytime Fitness no. 2, among all fitness clubs in revenue growth for the past year, according to IHRSA. Anytime Fitness ranks no. 3 in 'Revenue Growth' over the past five years.
"In 2014-15, we plan to open 15 new centres. We are looking to spread all across India. We already have clubs operational in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bhuj and we are about to open in Chennai, Gurgaon, Noida and Dimapur. Franchise territories have been sold in a few more cities as well. There will be 200 Anytime Fitness Clubs in India by the end of 2020," added Mr. Vikas Jain.
About Anytime Fitness
Ranked #1 on Entrepreneur's prestigious Franchise 500® list, Anytime Fitness is the fastest-growing gym franchise in the world, with over 2,500 gyms serving more than 2,000,000 members on five continents. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient fitness options and friendly, personal service in well-maintained facilities which feature top-quality exercise equipments. Gyms are now open in over 19 countries, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Qatar, India, Chile, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. All franchised gyms are individually owned and operated. Join one gym and use them all.
Media Contact: Charu Kamra, [email protected], 011-45402220, Digital Marketing Manager, House of Fitness
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