Welcome once again to Club Industry's Top 100, our annual listing of the largest clubs and chains in the country.
This listing serves as a benchmark, not as a hard-and-fast ranking. Participation is voluntary and, when necessary, industry estimates are used.
As more outside interests look to our industry as a viable investment opportunity, a guide to the fitness industry's size and strength is more relevant. While we try to ensure accuracy, we ultimately depend upon the clubs and chains for their corporate revenue figures, which determine the rankings.
We try to get information from non-participating clubs through industry estimates, by speaking with competitors, and by relying on industry experts.
In the Deserving Recognition list (see list to the right), we acknowledge non-participating clubs that belong on the Top 100, but from whom we could not get hard revenue numbers. With the help of Rick Caro, president of Management Vision and a member of the Club Industry editorial advisory board, we estimated their corporate revenue. While these estimations are rough, we report them to give an idea of where these clubs belong on the Top 100. We hope to increase participation next year, and we will institute more industry-weighted estimates to fully recognize all clubs deserving to be listed in the future.
The clubs in the Deserving Recognition list aren't the only companies missing from the Top 100 list. The industry's major licensors/franchisers are also absent for the most part.
Some licensors/franchisers decline to share revenue and others add the revenue of individual licensees/franchisees to corporate revenue when, in fact, only the appropriate licensing/franchising fees should be included. For that reason, we list licensors/franchisers separately by number of locations rather than by revenue (p. 27). We believe that listing them in this manner will still give readers an idea of how large these companies are in relation to each other. However, it should be noted that, like revenue, the number of licensed, franchised and owned locations is self-reported or gathered from company collateral material.
In analyzing the industry to help make estimates where needed, Caro noted some trends, particularly that 2003 generally was a stronger year than 2002. It was still a year with pressures from a soft economy and an increasingly competitive environment, especially in certain metropolitan areas, he says, but plans for much greater growth in 2004 seems likely.
“Several club companies are expected to exit the industry either by an IPO (initial public offering) or a sale to a financial or strategic buyer. In all cases, the resulting club companies will attempt to grow those businesses at greater rates than in the past,” Caro says.
We also hope to grow our Top 100 list to include more of the industry's top players so they may take their rightful place among industry leaders.
Deserving Recognition
Estimated revenues, based on information supplied by Rick Caro of Management Vision, rank the following clubs. In the future, we hope these clubs will participate in our Top 100 survey. In the meantime, we will continue refining our internal system to provide a more accurate picture of revenues and place these clubs in their rightful spot on the Top 100 list.
Under $10 Million
Bellevue Club
Cascade Athletic Clubs
Elite Fitness & Racquet Clubs
Gold's Gym of Kansas City
Harbor Square Athletic Club
Madison Area YMCA
Main Line Athletic Club
Rochester Athletic Club
Wheaton Sport Centers
Women's Workout World
World's Gym Fitness Centers (NYC)
$10 Million to $20 Million
Moore Fitness
Spare Time
$21 Million to $30 Million
Club Fit
Las Vegas Athletic Clubs
P.R.O. Sports Clubs
$31 Million to $50 Million
Club Corp
$50 Million Plus
Good Life Clubs
| COMPANY | CORPORATE REVENUE FOR 2003 (IN MILLIONS)1 | REVENUE CHANGE FROM 2002 TOP 100 | # OF SITES IN 20032 | # OF STATES OPERATE IN | YEAR FOUNDED | # OF EMPLOYEES | # OF CLUBS TO OPEN OR ACQUIRE IN 20043 | COMPANY PROFILE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Hour Fitness San Ramon, CA (925) 543-3100 | 981 | 5% | 305 (O) | 16, Asia | 1983 | 17,000 | 35 (N) | A nationwide operator of popular fitness centers that serve 16 states and 11 countries. |
| 2 | Bally Total Fitness Norwalk, CA (562) 484-2980 | 953.5 | 5% | 420 (O) | North America, Mexico, Asia, Carribbean | 1962 | 23,000 | 10 (N) | Publicly traded operator of fitness and a few multipurpose facilities. |
| 3 | Town Sports International, Inc. New York, NY (212) 246-6700 | 342.5 | 7.2% | 127 (O) 2 (M) | 8, Switzerland | 1973 | 7,500 | 7 (N) 1 (A) | Owner/operator of multipurpose fitness facilities in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. |
| 4 | LifeTime Fitness Eden Prairie, MN (952) 947-0000 | 256.9 | 31.7% | 34 (O) | 9 | 1992 | 7,500 | 6 (N) | Operator of multipurpose, state-of-the-art family fitness and recreation centers. Will receive public funds for the first time this year. |
| 5 | The Wellbridge Co. Denver, CO (303) 866-0800 | 174 | .01% | 33 (O) 13 (M) | 12 | 1983 | 5,000 | N/A | Owns/manages large, upscale athletic, resort, hospital-based and in-house corporate fitness centers and spas. |
| 6 | The Sports Club Co. Los Angeles, CA (310) 479-5200 | 131 | 8% | 9 (O) 1 (M) | 5 | 1978 | 2,450 | N/A | Operates luxury sports and fitness facilities under the SportsClub/LA brand. |
| 7 | Equinox Fitness Clubs New York, NY (212) 780-9300 | 116.5 | 21% | 21 (O) | 4 | 1991 | 2,700 | 3 (N) | The operator of 22 premier fitness facilities in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. |
| 8 | TCA Chicago, IL (773) 463-1234 | 90 | 5% | 26 (O) 17 (M) | North America | 1969 | 2,200 | 1 (N) | Owns and operates upscale clubs, corporate fitness centers and hospital wellness centers. |
| 9 | Western Athletic Clubs San Francisco, CA (415) 781-1874 | 82 | 8.5% | 11 (O) | 2 (CA, WA) | 1976 | 2,200 | N/A | Owns and operates 11 high-end multipurpose sports resorts. |
| 10 | Sport & Health Clubs Vienna, VA (703) 556-6556 | 77.3 | 10% | 2 (M) 27 (L) | 3 (DC, MD, VA) | 1973 | 2,800 | N/A | Operates 29 multipurpose clubs and three separate day spas in the Washington, D.C. area. |
| 11 | Spectrum Clubs Inc. El Segundo, CA (310) 727-9300 | 75 | 10% | 21 (O) 1 (M) | 2 (CA, TX) | 1999 | 1,600 | 2 (N) 5 (A) | Operates a wide variety of upscale athletic clubs and spas in California and Texas. |
| 12 | Premier-Curzons Fitness ClubsMississauga, Ontario Canada (905) 602-9911 | 63 | 12% | 40 (O) | Canada | 1989 | 1,450 | 6 (N) | Owns and manages full-service and women-only facilities. |
| 13 | Club One San Francisco, CA (415) 477-3000 | 56 | 5% | 18 (O) 82 (M) | 8, Canada | 1990 | 2,000 | 10 (N) | Urban-based company specializing in corporate fitness. Also operates some commercial facilities. |
| 14 | Leisure Sports Inc. Pleasanton, CA (925) 600-1966 | 50.6 | 34% | 7 (O) | 3 (CA, NV, OR) | 1979 | 1,402 | N/A | Operates in California, Nevada and Oregon offering multipurpose clubs and a spa. |
| 15 | Gold's Gym International Venice, CA (310) 392-3005 | 50 (corporate-owned only) | 5% | 37 (O) 551 (F) | 43 states, 25 countries | 1965 | 2,200 | 80 (N) (Includes franchises) | The recently sold Gold's Gym has expanded it's ownership to 37 corporate facilities around the country. |
| 16 | East Bank Club Chicago, IL (312) 527-5800 | 46.5 | 2.5% | 1 (O) | 1 (IL) | 1980 | 650 | N/A | A large (450,000 sq. ft.) multipurpose, urban country club that offers fitness, spa and sports and family-oriented services and amenities. |
| 17 | Fitness USA Supercenters West Bloomfield, IL (248) 737-7200 | 42 | 5% | 24 (O) | 3 (MI, IN, CA) | 1958 | 830 | 1 (N) | Owns and operates 24 clubs in three states with fully-equipped fitness areas and other amenities. |
| 18 | New York Health& Racquet Club New York, NY (212) 220-0714 | 35 | 11% | 21 (O) | 1 (NY) | 1973 | 700 | 1 (N) 1 (A) | Has nine clubs in New York with a 38-year history that details a healthy lifestyle for our members. |
| 19 | Five Seasons Sports Country Clubs Covington, KY (859) 292-5523 | 33 | 2% | 7 (O) | 4 (KY, IN, IL, OH) | 1968 | 1,000 | N/A | Club management company that owns seven sports “country clubs” offering extensive sports and social programming. |
| 20 | Lucille Roberts New York, NY (212) 734-0500 | 31.5 | 5% | 49 (O) | 3 (NY, NJ, PA) | 1969 | 680 | 4 (N) | A large, women-only health club chain in the Northeastern U.S. |
| 21 | Health Fitness Corp. Bloomington, MN (952) 897-5275 | 31.4 | 13% | 334 (M) | 41 | 1985 | 3,000 | 15 (N) | Provider of health improvement services to hospitals, corporations, universities and communities. |
| 22 | Global Fitness Holdings dba Gold's Gym Lexington, KY (859) 252-5993 | 30 | 20% | 16 (O) | 3 (TX, KY, OH) | 1994 | 395 | 4 (N) | Large, multipurpose clubs offering a wide variety of amenities and services for members. |
| 23 | Healthtrax International Glastonbury, CT (860) 633-5572 | 28 | 8% | 22 (M) 13 (L) | 16 | 1979 | 1,000 | 5 (N) | Develops and operates fitness centers with hospital partners and on-site rehab/fitness services to large self-insured companies. |
| 24 | Lakeshore Management Group Chicago, IL (312) 279-9200 | 27.8 | -1.6% | 3 (O) 3 (M) 4 (L) | 4 (CO, IL, IN, CA) | 1972 | 1,161 | N/A | Owns and operates large, multipurpose athletic clubs and luxury spas and manages wellness centers. |
| 25 | The Alaska Club Anchorage, AK (907) 337-9550 | 27.6 | 7% | 8 (O) 5 (L) | 1 (AK) | 1986 | 1,020 | N/A | Owner of multipurpose, fitness-only and women-only clubs. |
| 26 | Fitness Formula Chicago, IL (312) 648-4666 | 27 | 3% | 8 (O) 1 (M) | 1 (IL) | 1984 | 810 | 1 (N) | Privately held owner/operator of upscale fitness clubs in the Chicago area. |
| 27 | Lifestyle Family Fitness St. Petersburg, FL (727) 456-3100 | 26.6 | 22% | 18 (O) | 1 (FL) | 1982 | 950 | 5 (N) | Privately held co-ed fitness center chain in central Florida with only month-to-month memberships. |
| 28 | The Houstonian Houston, TX (713) 685-6888 | 25.8 | 10% | 2 (O) | 1 (TX) | 1992 | 265 | 0 | A four-diamond club and spa with two locations. |
| 29 | In-Shape Health Club* Stockton, CA (209) 472-2231 | 25.3 | 15% | 6 (O) 12 (L) | 1 (CA) | 1981 | 650 | N/A | Large health club company specializing in full-service, family-oriented facilities and programs. |
| 30 | The Atlantic Club Manasquan, NJ (732) 223-2100 | 24 | 11.5% | 2 (O) | 1 (NJ) | 1977 | 700 | N/A | The Atlantic Club's two locations offer world-class service and amenities in urban settings. |
| 31 | WOW! Work Out World Brick, NJ (732) 477-5400 | 23.6 | 23.3% | 8 (O) 23 (L) | 5, Japan | 1991 | 1,500 | 2 (N) 2 (A) | Family-owned and operated upscale service-driven health clubs. |
| 32 | Pro-Club Management, Will Power Fitness Oxford, AL (256) 310-0653 | 23.2 | 14% | 24 (O) 29 (M) 6 (L) | 8 | 1995 | 412 | 8 (N) 8 (L) | Began buying and building clubs in 1995 and have expanded to franchise existing and future clubs as Will Power Fitness. |
| 33 | Sportime Kings Park, NY (631) 269-1055 | 23 | 18% | 10 (O) 2 (L) | 1 (NY) | 1998 | 600 | 1 (N) | Largest tennis, fitness and multi-sport facility owner on Long Island. |
| 34 | Club Fit Jefferson Valley, NY (914) 245-4040 | 22 | 13% | 2 (O) | 1 (NY) | 1973 | 450 | N/A | Club Fit's two 100,000 sq. ft. clubs are in the final phases of renovation after adding aquatic centers, new gyms and additional fitness space. |
| 35 | Shapes Family Fitness Tampa, FL (813) 264-1711 | 20.6 | 7.78% | 15 (O) 2 (M) | 1 (FL) | 1983 | 500 | 2 (N) | 11 women's and four co-ed clubs operating on the central west coast of Florida. |
| 36 | American Leisure Corp. New City, NY (845) 638-2201 | 20.5 | 3% | 1 (O) 61 (M) | Nationwide, International | 1967 | 500 | 10 (N) | Provides management and consulting services to the fitness, spa, recreation and lifestyle industries. |
| 37 | Saw Mill Sports Mgmt. New Windsor, NY (914) 241-0797 | 18.6 | 49% | 3 (O) 2 (L) | 2 (NY, CT) | 1972 | 520 | 1 (A) | Club management company with five upscale clubs in the New York metropolitan area. |
| 38 | Richmond Fitness Inc./American Family Fitness Centers Glen Allen, VA (804) 965-5300 | 17.2 | 20% | 4 (O) 2 (L) | 1 (VA) | 1990 | 600 | N/A | Suburban multipurpose facilities ranging from 32,000 to 55,000 sq. ft. in Richmond, VA metropolitan area. |
| 39 | DMB Sports Clubs Phoenix, AZ (602) 840-6412 | 17 | 4% | 3 (O) | 1 (AZ) | N/A | 400 | 1 (N) | Developer and operator of upscale health clubs and spas in the Southwest. |
| Fitworks Holding Ltd. Liability Co. Richmond Heights, OH (216) 289-3100 | 17 | 13% | 15 (O) | 2 (OH, KY) | 1996 | 500 | 2 (N) | Privately owned operator of community-oriented fitness centers that make fitness fun for all ages. | |
| 41 | Merrit Athletic Clubs Baltimore, MD (410) 298-7485 | 16.3 | 60% | 6 (O) 1 (M) 12 (L) | 1 (MD) | 1977 | 600 | N/A | Large, privately owned multipurpose athletic club chain. |
| 42 | Healthworks Fitness Centers Inc. Boston, MA (617) 859-8700 | 15.5 | 4% | 6 (L) | 1(MA) | 1977 | 375 | 1 (N) | Large, upscale women-only fitness centers in the Boston area. |
| 43 | Fitcorp Boston, MA (617) 375-5600 | 14.3 | 6% | 12 (O) 21 (M) | 3 (MA, RI, NH) | 1979 | 150 | 1 (N) | Corporate fitness and wellness company with 33 sites serving 175 client corporations. |
| 44 | Club Sport of San Ramon San Ramon, CA (925) 735-8500 | 14.1 | -.7% | 2 (O) | 1 (CA) | 1992 | 300 | 1 (A) | Club management company with two large, suburban-based, multipurpose clubs. |
| 45 | Jewish Community Center of St. Louis St. Louis, MO (314) 432-5700 | 14 | 0% | 2 (O) | 1 (MO) | 1880 | 550 | N/A | Cultural, educational, social and fitness organization for the Jewish citizens of St. Louis. |
| 46 | Aquahab L.P. Cherry Hill, NJ (856) 751-4811 | 13.7 | 5% | 4 (O) | 2 (PA, NJ) | 1991 | 650 | N/A | Family owned and operated facilities offering fitness and physical therapy. |
| 47 | The Right Stuff Health Clubs/SIM Investments Campbell, CA (408) 261-7630 | 13 | 120% | 8 (L) | 1 (CA) | 1984 | 190 | 3 (N) | Chain operating in northern California, specializing in family fitness. |
| 48 | ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers Charlottesville, VA (434) 974-9890 | 12.9 | 25% | 2 (O) | 2 (VA, PA) | 1984 | 510 | N/A | Large, multipurpose facility with a family focus and significant draw from all ages of deconditioned market. |
| Orlando Sportsplex Ltd. dba RDV Sportsplex Orlando, FL (407) 916-2442 | 12.9 | 5.2% | 1 (O) | 1 (FL) | 1997 | 290 | N/A | A 365,000 sq. ft., $60 million state-of-the-art fitness, wellness, sports and recreation facility owned by RDV Sports and Florida Hospital. | |
| 50 | Centre Club Libertyville, IL (847) 990-5750 | 12.8 | -6% | 2 (O) | 1 (IL) | 1988 | 342 | N/A | Two 70,000 sq. ft., hospital-owned multipurpose health and fitness centers. |
| 51 | The Longfellow Club Wayland, MA (508) 358-7355 | 12.7 | -0.5% | 6 (O) | 1 (MA) | 1980 | 484 | 1 (N) | Independent, multipurpose locally owned clubs in Massachussets. |
| 52 | Sportscenter at Chelsea Piers New York, NY (212) 336-6000 | 12.5 | 0% | 1 (O) | 1 (NY) | 1993 | 2,000 | N/A | Premier health club in New York City with 150,000 sq. ft., providing the best in programming for its members. |
| 53 | Newtown Racquetball Inc. Newton, PA (215) 968-0600 | 12.1 | 14% | 1 (O) 1 (L) | 1 (PA) | 1978 | 350 | N/A | Large, suburban, family oriented club complex featuring a 30,000 sq. ft. youthplex, golf course, indoor/outdoor pools and gyms. |
| 54 | Elmwood Fitness Center New Orleans, LA (504) 733-1600 | 12 | 2% | 13 (O) | 1 (LA) | 1988 | 500 | 1 (N) | A 165,000 sq. ft. facility and three smaller satellite facilities located in the New Orleans area. |
| WTS International Silver Spring, MD (301) 622-7800 | 12 | 20% | 63 (M) | 30 | 1973 | 480 | 12 (N) 3 (A) | Provides consulting and management services for spas, fitness centers and leisure facilities. | |
| YWCA of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN (612) 332-0501 | 12 | 8% | 3 (O) | 1 (MN) | 1891 | 640 | N/A | Fitness facility owner of three urban facilities that provide state-of-the-art equipment and programming. | |
| 57 | Athletic Club Investors LLC West Bloomfield, MI 248-626-9880 | 10.5 | 5% | 2 (O) | 1 (MI) | 1991 | 330 | N/A | Suburban Detroit operator of two multipurpose athletic clubs. |
| 58 | Akron General Lifestyles Akron, OH (330) 665-8000 | 10.3 | 12% | 3 (O) 1 (M) | 1 (OH) | 1996 | 230 | 1 (N) | Medically based fitness and wellness center focusing on the prevention and treatment of disease, illness and injury. |
| 59 | Sports First Inc. Birmingham, AL (205) 981-0302 | 10.3 | 1.1% | 5 (O) 3 (M) 3 (L) | 1 (AL) | 1983 | 512 | N/A | For-profit subsidiary of the Baptist Health System of Alabama. |
| 60 | Weymouth Club Weymouth, MA (781) 337-4600 | 10 | 5% | 1 (O) 1 (L) | 1 (MA) | 1984 | 250 | N/A | Family friendly, multipurpose, suburban facility. |
| Dolphin Fitness Clubs Mamaraneck, NY (914) 777-0651 | 10 | 12% | 23 (O) 2 (M) 12 (L) | 4 (NY, NJ, CN, MA) | 1984 | 350 | 2 (N) 2 (A) | East Coast privately owned chain with 22 clubs from inner city Harlem, Grand Central Station, Wall Street and Coney Island. | |
| Meridian Sports Club/Rolling Hills Inc. Novato, CA (415) 897-2185 | 10 | 18% | 4 (O) 1 (M) | 1 (CA) | N/A | 350 | 1 (A) | Owns three clubs and manages one, as well as owns a multipurpose facility that includes tennis courts and swimming pools. | |
| 63 | NuBody's Fitness Centres Inc. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (902) 468-8920 | 9.8 | 23% | 10 (O) | Atlantic Canada | 1983 | 325 | 3 (N) 2 (A) | Regional chain of co-ed and women-only clubs. |
| Brick Bodies Fitness Services Inc. Cockeysville, MD (410) 252-8058 | 9.8 | 15% | 8 (O) 1 (F) | 3 (NY, MD, FL) | 1985 | 350 | 1 (N) | Privately owned health club chain specializing in general fitness and women-only clubs. | |
| 65 | Corporate Sports Unlimited, Inc. Smyrna, GA (770) 432-0100 | 9.7 | 15% | 17 (M) 2 (L) | 1 (GA) | 1980 | 135 | 2 (N) 1 (A) | Design, consulting and management company with 25 years of experience in corporate health clubs, spas and wellness centers. |
| 66 | World Gym Setauket East Setauket, NY (631) 751-6100 | 9.4 | 17% | 4 (O) | 1 (NY) | 1980 | 410 | N/A | Four owner-operated multipurpose clubs operating on Long Island. |
| 67 | Michigan Athletic Club East Lansing, MI (517) 337-0002 | 9.3 | -1% | 1 (O) | 1 (MI) | 1991 | 290 | 1 (N) | 270,000 sq. ft., hospital-based, multipurpose club. |
| 68 | Greenwood Athletic Club Greenwood Village, CO (303) 770-2582 | 9.2 | -5% | 1 (O) | 1 (CO) | 1987 | 220 | N/A | Large, multipurpose club in the Denver area with five outdoor tennis courts and large indoor clay courts. |
| 69 | Salutary Sports Clubs Vacaville, CA (707) 447-4800 | 8.9 | 10% | 5 (O) | 1 (CA) | 1991 | 350 | 2 (A) | Multisport athletic clubs featuring family oriented programming. |
| 70 | The Rush Fitness Complex* Knoxville, TN (860) 777-7874 | 8.7 | 50% | 4 (O) | 1 (TN) | 2001 | 160 | N/A | High-energy multipurpose club, which features entertainment. |
| 71 | TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion Cincinnati, OH (513) 985-6700 | 8.4 | -2% | 1 (O) 1 (L) | 1 (OH) | 1997 | 225 | N/A | Medically based wellness center with 10,000 sq. ft. and indoor/outdoor facilities and emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation. |
| The Racquet Club of Memphis Memphis, TN (901) 765-4400 | 8.4 | 8% | 1 (O) | 1 (TN) | 1974 | 140 | N/A | Private club that has $1 million ATA and WTA tennis tour stops. | |
| 73 | Cooper Fitness Center Dallas, TX (972) 233-4832 | 7.9 | 2% | 1 (O) | 1 (TX) | 1970 | 200 | N/A | The Cooper Fitness Center is an integral part of a 30-acre complex known for its advances in preventive medicine and fitness research. |
| 74 | Riverside Wellness & Fitness Centers Newport News, VA (757) 594-2432 | 7.9 | -4.6% | 5 (O) | 1 (VA) | 1982 | 600 | N/A | Large, hospital-based multiclub operation owned and operated by Riverside Health System. |
| Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers Gainesville, FL (352) 377-4955 | 7.9 | 10% | 2 (O) | 1 (FL) | 1976 | 350 | N/A | Large, multipurpose facility with a fully staffed exercise floor to accommodate all ages and fitness levels. | |
| Fitness Managment Group dba Peak Fitness Charlotte, NC (704) 439-2630 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 10 (O) | 2 (NC, SC) | 1999 | 220 | 2 (N) | Management company with 10 Charlotte-area locations. | |
| Maryland Athletic Club and Wellness Center Timonium, MD (410) 453-9111 | 7.9 | 6% | 1 (O) | 1 (MA) | 1996 | 225 | N/A | Suburban wellness center with on-site physical/aquatic therapy, cardiology, day spa, dentistry, EBT, body scan and clinical exercise programs. | |
| 78 | Sport Fit Total Fitness Clubs Bowie, MD (301) 262-4553 | 7.6 | 19% | 1 (O) 3 (L) | 1 (MD) | 1986 | 275 | N/A | Multipurpose suburban locations including physical therapy centers. |
| 79 | Lifestyles for Ladies Only Lambertville, MI (734) 854-3405 | 7.4 | 1.15% | 10 (O) 2 (L) | 3 (MI, OH, VA) | N/A | 600 | 1 (N) | Fitness facility designed, equipped, owned, operated and managed by and for ladies only. |
| 80 | L&T Health and Fitness Falls Church, VA (703) 204-1355 | 7.2 | 0% | 46 (M) | 10 | 1984 | 352 | 6 (N) | Women-owned health and fitness management company with 46 locations nationwide. |
| 81 | Tilton Fitness Egg Harbor, NJ (609) 646-7590 | 7 | 40% | 4 (O) | 1 (NJ) | 1984 | 260 | 1 (N) 1 (A) | Management company that develops, owns and operates commercial and hospital-affiliated health clubs. |
| 82 | Harris Health Trends Inc. Toledo, OH (419) 885-5100 | 6.9 | 12% | 1 (O) 27 (M) | 11 | 1987 | 200 | 3 (N) 1 (A) | Provides onsite fitness, wellness and rehabilitation programs and services to members of the community. |
| Franco's Athletic Club Inc. Mandeville, LA (985) 792-0200 | 6.9 | 17.7% | 3 (O) | 1 (LA) | 1988 | 235 | N/A | Multipurpose facility with 29,000 sq. ft. with an additional 20,000 sq. ft. opened in May 2004. The fitness-only facility has 20,000 sq. ft. | |
| 84 | Cedardale Inc. Haderhill, MA (978) 373-1596 | 6.6 | 3.5% | 1 (O) | 1 (MA) | 1971 | 200 | N/A | Forty-two acre health, fitness and recreation facility. |
| 85 | Chicago Athletic Association Chicago, IL (312) 236-7500 | 6.5 | 2% | 1 (O) | 1 (IL) | 1890 | 115 | N/A | A private, full-service city club. |
| Healthplex Sports Club Springfield, PA (610) 328-8888 | 6.5 | 10% | 1 (O) | 1 (PA) | 1996 | 180 | N/A | Hospital-based health and wellness facility that provides full service to its members, as well as a spa. | |
| 87 | Prime Time Athletic Club Inc. Burlingame, CA (650) 697-7311 | 6.4 | 20% | 2 (O) | 1 (CA) | 1979 | 144 | 2 (A) | Large, multirecreational club with indoor and outdoor facilities serving the San Francisco and San Jose suburban markets. |
| Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center Dallas, TX (214) 820-7870 | 6.4 | -1% | 1 (O) 1 (M) | 1 (TX) | 1991 | 205 | N/A | Medically affiliated facility specializing in senior, aquatic, lifestyle enhancement, personal training and executive health programs. | |
| 89 | Franklin Athletic Club/International Tennis Corp. Southfield, MI (248) 352-8000 | 6.3 | -5% | 1 (O) | 1 (MI) | 1969 | 188 | N/A | Private athletic club provides a large variety of fitness activities, including indoor tennis courts, racquetball and squash courts, gymnasium, pools and a Kid's Club. |
| 90 | Ruth Stricker's The Marsh Minnetonka, MN (952) 935-2202 | 6.2 | -0.6% | 1 (O) | 1 (MN) | 1985 | 210 | N/A | Unique 67,000 sq. ft. facility focusing on the philosophy that mind-body balance is essential for good health and fitness. |
| 91 | Champion Fitness IV/Bally Total Fitness Syracuse, NY (315) 701-0966 | 5.4 | 17% | 5 (O) | 1 (NY) | 1994 | 180 | N/A | Franchise of Bally Total Fitness operating in Syracuse, NY. |
| 92 | Workout 4 Life Health Clubs Vista, CA (760) 724-6941 | 5.2 | 10% | 6 (L) | 2 (CA, MO) | 1997 | 150 | N/A | Club operations company with six locations in two states. |
| 93 | Club Fitness dba World Gym Orlando, FL (407) 447-5800 | 5 | 33% | 3 (O) | 1 (FL) | 2002 | 118 | 3 (N) | Large, multipurpose facility in Orlando, offering pay-as-you-go memberships. |
| SPA Health Clubs Raleigh, NC (919) 848-3105 | 5 | 2.5% | 7 (O) | 1 (NC) | 1976 | 424 | N/A | Full-service health club with wet areas, tanning and daycare. | |
| 95 | Corporate Fitness Works Montgomery Village, MD (301) 417-9697 | 4.8 | .8% | 31 (M) | 10 | 1988 | 250 | 5 (N) | A women-owned health promotion and fitness managment company that also provides consulting services to facilities. |
| Court South Total Fitness dba Holingsworth Cos. Knoxville, TN (865) 690-5433 | 4.8 | 13% | 3 (O) | 1 (TN) | 1978 | N/A | 1 (N) 1 (A) | Three large multipurpose facilities, as well as a large outdoor beach that caters to many demographics. | |
| 97 | HSG Health Systems Group Ltd. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (905) 858-0333 | 4.6 | 7% | 40 (M) | Canada | 1978 | 150 | 2 (N) 2 (A) | Does workplace wellness. Seventy-five percent of facilities are on-site corporate facilities. HSG has plans to create non-facility wellness programs. |
| 98 | Spectrum Fitness Club Baton Rouge, LA (225) 753-3573 | 4.5 | 10% | 5 (O) 2 (L) | 1 (LA) | 1992 | 225 | 1 (N) | Operates five multipurpose facilities and manages two licensed clubs. |
| 99 | National Fitness Clubs of Florida Inc. N. Andover, MA (239) 267-5287 | 4.2 | 5% | 5 (O) | 2 (CA, NH) | 1997 | 160 | N/A | Licensee of Gold's Gym. |
| 100 | Robious Sports and Fitness Centers Richmond, VA (814) 330-2222 | 4.06 | -1% | 1 (O) | 1 (VA) | 1988 | 120 | N/A | Largest wellness center in the HCA network with 14 years with same management team. |
| 1. Increases may reflect revenue growth through acquisitions of new club openings. 2. (O) = Owned. (M) = Managed. (L) = Leased, (LS) = Licensed, (F) = Franchised 3.(N) = New, (A) = Acquire, N/A - No plans or none given * = Industry estimates made. | |||||||||
Franchisors/Licensors For 2004
This list breaks down the industry's leading franchisers/licensors by the number of their locations rather than by their revenue.
| Company Name | # of Franchisees/Licensees |
|---|---|
| Curves For Women | 7,000+* |
| Lady of America | 1,200# |
| Gold's Gym | 551 |
| World Gym | 335(1) |
| Powerhouse Gym | 320 |
| Slim and Tone | 120 |
| The Blitz | 115 |
| Cuts For Men | 100 |
| Healthy Inspirations | 70 |
| # Operating as Lady of America and Ladies Workout Express * From company Web site (1) Industry Estimate | |