The Fitness Franchise Boom

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The Fitness Franchise Boom

Americans have become increasingly concerned over health and fitness in the last 20 years. Obesity has become a national epidemic. There have been major public health campaigns that have highlighted the connection between weight and diabetes and a whole host of other health issues. This has opened up opportunities for those looking to invest in sports, gym, and fitness franchises. The number of fitness club memberships has soared. With this has come franchise expansion and more different kinds of franchising opportunities. In this issue, we focus on the fitness franchise sector. Our team carefully researched the published information on hundreds of fitness franchises. We have published the "Top 100 Fitness Franchises". The companies are not listed by rank. If you are looking to invest in a fitness franchise, this list provides a starting point for you.

We interviewed Antonia King, owner of Zooga Yoga for our "Meet the People Behind the Brands" pages. Zooga Yoga is unique in that it is the only yoga studio dedicated to babies, kids, teens, expectant moms, parents, and families. It started out in the Los Angeles area and is now expanding nationwide.

Lynne D. Shelton's article on the Legal Advice pages is the first of a three part series. In these articles, she will provide key information on how to evaluate and buy a franchise, along with the steps of due diligence needed to not only begin your journey of business ownership, but achieve it – soundly.

Did you know that restaurants only account for about one of the 70 industries offering businesses that are franchised. In the U.S. today. There are franchises in all types of industries, from medical to tax preparation businesses, from doggy daycare and pooper scoopers to senior care, just to list a few.

In our next issue, we will focus on "Food and Drink Franchises" If you are interested in this sector, you shouldn'tmiss our next Franchise Connect Magazine. See you in the next issue.

Sitki Kazanci

SITKI KAZANCI / Founder-Publisher