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Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Opens 100th Club in $5M Phoenix Debut

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Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Opens 100th Club in $5M Phoenix Debut

PHOENIX – October 30, 2026 -- CR Fitness Holdings, a Crunch Fitness franchise group, is opening its 100th club in Phoenix. The $5 million, 36,500-square-foot Crunch Arcadia is the first of 20 clubs that its subsidiary Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC plans to open in the city by the end of 2027.

Arcadia club adds more than 70 jobs at 4533 E Thomas Rd

The site at 4533 E Thomas Rd will offer 24-hour access five days a week alongside standard hours. The opening is expected to create more than 70 jobs in personal training, group fitness, sales, operations, member services and club leadership.

Crunch Arcadia is a "3.0" format location. Its amenities include:

North Fork Mono Casino Opens Early in Madera With 2,400 Slots

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North Fork Mono Casino Opens Early in Madera With 2,400 Slots

Las Vegas – October 29, 2026 -- North Fork Mono Casino, a resort carrying an all-in project cost of approximately $750 million, opened at 3:00 PM ahead of schedule in Madera, California, with more than 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games.

Station Casinos LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRR), manages the property in partnership with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, which developed it.

Gaming floor anchors the 264,000-square-foot property

The casino sits off Highway 99 in the Central Valley. Beyond the main floor, a High Limit Room offers 138 slots, 10 table games, a private bar and a dedicated cashier.

JETSET Pilates Opens Lakewood Ranch Studio With 300 Founding Members

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JETSET Pilates Opens Lakewood Ranch Studio With 300 Founding Members

Lakewood Ranch – October 28, 2026 -- JETSET Pilates opened its first Lakewood Ranch studio in mid-October with approximately 300 founding members, marking the franchise's entry into the Sarasota-Bradenton market.

Lakewood Ranch becomes the fifth Tampa-area site for franchisee Pure Form Studios

The 16-reformer, 2,400-square-foot studio at 8386 Market St. is operated by Pure Form Studios, the development group led by co-owners Lauren and Patrick Christopher. The group already runs JETSET studios in Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Carrollwood and Westchase.

Patrick Christopher's background spans finance, real estate and technology. Lauren Christopher's covers marketing, operations, brand building and customer experience.

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Invests $5M in 15th Dallas-Fort Worth Gym

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Crunch Fitness Franchisee Invests $5M in 15th Dallas-Fort Worth Gym

Dallas – – October 13, 2026 -- Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC is investing $5 million in Crunch Garland, its 15th Crunch Fitness location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a soft opening set for Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 a.m.

The 34,589-square-foot club at 825 West Centerville Road is a ground-up build in Crunch's 3.0 club format. Southwest Fitness Holdings is a subsidiary of franchise group CR Fitness Holdings. The company expects the site to create more than 70 local jobs across personal training, group fitness, sales, operations, member services and club leadership.

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Opens $5M Bearden Club in Knoxville

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Crunch Fitness Franchisee Opens $5M Bearden Club in Knoxville

Knoxville – September 21, 2026 -- Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, opened Crunch Bearden on Saturday, September 19, marking a $5 million investment and the company's second Tennessee location.

New 46,819-square-foot club debuts Crunch's 3.0 design in Knoxville

Located at 4581 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, the facility introduces Crunch Fitness's latest 3.0 club format to the market. The center includes a Hot Studio, Ride Studio, dedicated Abs & Glutes Room, functional training areas, HydroMassage, tanning, and full-service locker rooms.

SCHEELS to Open 38th Store in Littleton, Adding 500+ Jobs by 2029

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SCHEELS to Open 38th Store in Littleton, Adding 500+ Jobs by 2029

Littleton, Colorado – September 19, 2026 -- Employee-owned retailer SCHEELS will open its 38th store in Littleton, Colorado in 2029, creating more than 500 new jobs before the doors open.

SCHEELS anchors new Mineral Place development alongside Costco

The flagship store is planned as an anchor retailer at the Mineral Place development, positioned along the C-470 corridor in the Denver metro area's growing Front Range region.

CEO Matt Hanson calls the store the company's deepest commitment to Colorado

"On behalf of our employee-owners, we could not be more excited to expand our footprint across Colorado's Front Range," said SCHEELS CEO Matt Hanson, adding that the store will serve as a destination bringing families together and generating hundreds of career opportunities.