January 6, 2026
—Crunch Fitness’ “Feel More” campaign highlights gyms as social, music-driven spaces that boost mood, connection, and fitness, not just workouts.
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.
October 28, 2025
—Crunch Fitness has inked a lease for over 20,000 sq. ft. on the lower level of the Royal Bank building at 20 King St. W.
September 28, 2025
—Franchise Times reveals their Top 400, the biggest brands in franchising. Crunch Fitness ranked #72.
January 30, 2025
—Wes Hodgson, President & CEO of Crunch Fitness Canada, discusses upcoming locations in Calgary and province-wide expansion & growth.
January 14, 2025
—The rapidly growing franchisor ranks at the top for fitness for the second year in a row and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®.
January 10, 2025
—Crunch Canada gained an investment from Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners.
January 8, 2025
—Crunch 3.0 will feature premium touches including a redesigned reception area, optional heated fitness studio and new recovery modalities.
January 8, 2025
—Crunch Fitness has marked the milestone of reaching three million members and unveiled its latest gym design, Crunch 3.0.
December 5, 2024
—Crunch Fitness Canada, an Ontario-based fitness club chain, is preparing to make a comeback in the province and across Canada.
December 4, 2024
—Retail Insider Magazine sits down with Wes Hodgson, CEO of Crunch Fitness Canada, to discuss expansion strategies targeting hubs and smaller communities throughout the nation.
November 19, 2024
—Crunch Fitness Canada secures Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners as new investment partners.
November 14, 2024
—Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners announce their investment into Crunch Canada Holdings Inc. headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area.
November 14, 2024
—Crunch Canada, an Ontario-based Crunch Fitness Master Franchisee, has secured an investment from Trive Capital and 808 Capital Partners.
November 13, 2024
—Trive Capital announces its investment in Crunch Canada, and Wes Hodgson, CEO of Crunch Canada, explains this unique opportunity for growth and new club development.
September 17, 2024
—Crunch and Zumba® partner to host a specialty Zumba class at every Crunch Canada location on September 21 to celebrate Crunch's 35th Anniversary.
September 12, 2024
—Firefighters gathered at a Crunch gym to pay tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
September 11, 2024
—Crunch and Zumba are hosting a Global Dance Day celebrating Crunch's 35th anniversary on September 21st with a 35-minute specialty Zumba class at all worldwide locations.
August 20, 2024
—Crunch Global CEO Jim Rowley reflects on a momentous year, his vision for 2025, and international development, including the Crunch brand being "electric" in Canada.
July 23, 2024
—Located on the south shore of Montréal, Crunch DIX30-Brossard is a $4 million, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with over $2 million in state-of-the-art equipment.
July 10, 2024
—Crunch Canada is thrilled to announce its newest location, which opened in June in Brossard at the famous Quartier DIX30 lifestyle center and mall in Montréal, Québec.
July 3, 2024
—As Crunch celebrates its 35th anniversary and is ranked #1 in the fitness category in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®, 2024 is a milestone year for Crunch Canada.
June 18, 2024
—Crunch Fitness Canada sets its sights on Winnipeg as part of multi-province expansion.
June 18, 2024
—One of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, Crunch Fitness Canada is expanding its footprint in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Manitoba.
June 3, 2024
—Wes Hodgson, CEO, details how Crunch Fitness Canada leans into being a well-known brand, serves a unique membership base, and sets itself up for growth in Canada.
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!