Planet Fitness, Inc. is an American franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire.[5] The company has around 2,715 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises by number of members and locations. The franchise has locations in the United States, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Spain and Australia.[6] It markets itself as a "Judgement Free Zone" open to all levels of gym users.[7]
History
In 1992, Planet Fitness founders Michael and Marc Grondahl acquired a struggling Gold's Gym franchise in Dover, New Hampshire.[8] They eventually closed that original location, opened a gym called Coastal Fitness and brought on a third partner, Chris Rondeau.[9]