Crunch Franchise Brings Next-Generation Fitness Experience to Gainesville, Florida

Crunch Gainesville North will feature the innovative Crunch 3.0 design for an elevated gym-goer experience

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness today announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Gainesville North in Gainesville, Florida. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in late 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch Gainesville North will be located at 2323 NW 13th St. within Gainesville Plaza, a high-traffic retail shopping center along NW 13th Street (U.S. 441), creating a new fitness offering for residents of Gainesville.

Crunch Gainesville North will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise more fun, Crunch Gainesville North will offer:

Fitness Ventures LLC owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Once open, Crunch Gainesville North will be the 4th location in Florida for Fitness Ventures and 2nd location in Gainsville, which plans to open several more locations across the U.S. this year.

Gainesville is a growing city in North Central Florida and serves as a major educational, healthcare, and cultural hub for the region. The city is home to approximately 149,000 residents and has grown by more than 5% since 2020, providing a strong potential membership base for Crunch Fitness. Best known as home to the University of Florida, Gainesville has a large and diverse population of college students, young professionals, families, healthcare workers, and longtime residents, along with an extensive network of parks, trails, and recreational facilities that support an active, year-round lifestyle.

"We are excited to bring a bigger and better Crunch to Gainesville, Florida. Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment, and with memberships starting at $9.99 per month, we have options to meet everyone's goals and budget," said Brian Hibbard, CEO of Fitness Ventures, LLC.

Crunch Fitness was ranked #2 in the fitness category and #20 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500®, up from #32 last year, earning recognition in the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking. Crunch was also recognized on the annual Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies. The brand continues to expand nationwide and push the bar with innovative offerings for its members.

Prospective members can visit CrunchGainesvilleNorth.com for more information about memberships and to lock in their rate. The first 500 founding members to lock in their rate will receive $1 down and one month free, plus a free t-shirt, discounts on small group and personal training, and more.

Crunch is also expanding its team within the Gainesville community and is looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others experience fitness, wellness, relaxation, and recovery. Crunch believes in not only being the best place to work out, but also the best place to work. Interested applicants can apply today at CrunchGainesvilleNorth.com.

About Crunch:

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves 4 million members with over 585 gyms worldwide in 41 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and India. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.

SOURCE Crunch Fitness