Anytime Fitness Expanding Into Australia: 350 New Clubs Expected

Franchising.com:

Anytime Fitness, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with a brother‐sister team of fitness industry veterans, Justin McDonell and Jacinta McDonell Jimenez, to serve as master franchisees for all of Australia and New Zealand. McDonell and Jimenez plan to open 350 Anytime Fitness clubs in Australia within the next 5 years, including at least 5 clubs in the next 12 months.

The first club will likely open this summer near Sydney, Australia. Expansion plans for New Zealand are pending. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but McDonell and Jimenez will pay a franchise fee and monthly royalties for each club they open.

‘We’re extremely excited that Justin and Jacinta are joining our team,’ said Anytime Fitness co‐founder Chuck Runyon. ‘We had several candidates who applied for the territory rights, but our choice was clear. Justin and Jacinta demonstrated the fitness industry expertise, the financial backing and the passion for Anytime Fitness‘ business model that made them the most qualified applicants.’