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13 12, 2023

CycleBar Naples Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary More Than Just Fitness – CycleBar Naples is a Community

Paul Zboichyk2023-12-13T21:40:07-05:00December 13th, 2023|Tags: certified CycleStar® instructors, CycleBar, fast-growing company, fitness franchise, indoor cycling franchise, rider-specific performance CycleStats® data, Xponential Fitness|

NAPLES, Fla. — CycleBar Naples, the premier indoor cycling studio in southwest Florida, today announced it will celebrate its 5-year anniversary this week. The studio will formally recognize its 5-year anniversary with a party at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 13 at 9118 Strada Place, Suite 8105 in Mercato after the last class. All are welcome.

“We want to thank our CycleBar community for helping us reach this milestone together,” stated Jake Maulin, co-owner and instructor. “Your passion and unwavering support have created a space that fosters more than just fitness – together we’ve created a true connection and community.”

CycleBar Naples opened in December 2018 and has consistently been one of the top five CycleBar studios in the world with more than 600 members and countless drop-in riders who make fitness a priority while working or vacationing in Southwest Florida.

Maulin pointed to a number of milestones the CycleBar Naples community has achieved together:

Couple Connections: 24 couples (that we know of…) have met at CycleBar Naples, not to mention those couples who ride together consistently.
Ride Legends: The studio applauds the eight riders who have achieved 1000 rides, 44 riders who have hit 500 and 380 riders who have over 100 rides.
Growing Businesses: CycleBar Naples has helped launch and support 23 local businesses through pop-ups and cross-brand collaborations. Welcoming these ventures into the studio space has enriched the community and contributed to Naples’ flourishing entrepreneurial spirit.
Community Impact: CycleBar Naples riders have also had a significant impact on the community with support for charitable organizations, including 32 different causes.

“We ride as one, and we get to each milestone one ride at a time.” stated Maulin. “We can’t wait to create more memories together in the next five years.”

To visit the studio or book a ride, click here.

About CycleBar

Founded in 2004, CycleBar is the largest indoor cycling brand by number of studios and offers a variety of low-impact, high-intensity indoor cycling workouts, which are inclusive of all fitness levels. CycleBar offers an immersive, multi-sensory experience in state-of-the-art “CycleTheaters,” led by specially trained instructors, enhanced with high-energy “CycleBeats” playlists and tracked using rider-specific “CycleStat” performance metrics. Ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 five years running, Fastest-Growing Franchises in 2021 as well as Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 in 2020, CycleBar is headquartered in Irvine, CA and backed by Xponential Fitness, the largest franchisor of boutique fitness brands. To learn more about CycleBar, visit www.cyclebar.com.

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22 06, 2021

CycleBar to Debut in New York City with Multiple Former Flywheel Locations

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-06-22T18:42:08-04:00June 22nd, 2021|Tags: certified CycleStar® instructors, CycleBar, fast-growing company, fitness franchise, indoor cycling franchise, rider-specific performance CycleStats® data, Xponential Fitness|

Xponential Partnership with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners to Further Expand Indoor Cycling Brand’s Footprint.

IRVINE, Calif. — Xponential Fitness brand CycleBar, which is the nation’s largest indoor cycling franchise, announced today it will enter the New York City market for the first time with six studios expected to open over the summer, beginning with a studio in Noho in late June. This expansion was made possible through Xponential’s existing relationship with Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, and their establishment of “PB Metro” in 2019 which is now rebranding six former Flywheel Sports studios that closed permanently last year, along with further territory development in the market. The initial six NYC CycleBar locations include:

Noho – 51 Astor Place, New York, NY
Flatiron – 39 W. 21^st Street, New York, NY
Upper East Side – 201 E. 67^th Street, New York, NY
NoMad – 420 Park Ave S., New York, NY
Tribeca – 415 Greenwich St., New York NY
Williamsburg – 173 North 3rd Street Brooklyn, NY

This partnership with PB Metro will also bring about one new CycleBar studio in Philadelphia at 1521 Locust Street.

“After years of being a staple in the boutique cycling industry, we are excited CycleBar has reached the Big Apple with the help of Palladin,” said Anthony Geisler, CEO of Xponential Fitness. “With a devoted population of riders in NYC and a pent-up demand for local neighborhood boutique fitness, the time could not be better for us to debut our high-energy, rhythm-based workout to such a fitness-focused market in the United States.”

This announcement continues the ongoing partnership between Xponential and Palladin, led by Xponential’s EVP of Franchise Development, Jason Losco, which began with Palladin’s 2019 formation of PB Metro and subsequent expansion of sister-brand, Pure Barre, throughout NYC. There are currently 16 open Pure Barre studios in the greater New York market owned by PB Metro, with an additional 12 licenses to be developed over the next three years.

In addition to converting the six Flywheel locations to CycleBar studios in NYC, the partnership with PB Metro gives the group the right to develop 23 more CycleBar studios in the NY metro market over the next five years. Two of these locations will introduce dual concepts, with both a CycleBar studio and a Pure Barre studio in the same building.

Rob Fioretti, Managing Director of Palladin commented, “We are excited to grow our partnership with Xponential as we begin to grow the CycleBar brand and continue to expand the Pure Barre brand and in New York and other regions. With the exclusive rights to develop both concepts in our territory, our Pure Barre and CycleBar studios will be the premier boutique fitness platform in this area offering clients a truly unique studio fitness experience.”

“We are thrilled to watch Xponential’s continued expansion,” said Mark Grabowski, Managing Partner at Snapdragon Capital Partners who backs Xponential Fitness and its brands. “The transaction will establish CycleBar’s footprint in one of the most important markets for boutique fitness, and we are excited for CycleBar to enter the New York market.

ABOUT PALLADIN RETAIL PARTNERS:

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners is a private equity firm with extensive experience investing in and building leading retail and consumer brands. Founded in 1998, the firm prides itself on working closely with management teams to create value through strategic and operational initiatives. Its principals have previously held CEO and other senior executive roles at several wholesale, retail, and related companies, and have invested in, financed, or managed over 100 public and private companies. Current and former investments include Leapfrog, Decowraps, PB Metro, Splash Car Wash, KT Tape, Nic+Zoe, InMotion Entertainment, J. McLaughlin, Things Remembered, Restoration Hardware, Spencer Gifts, Shearer’s Foods, Jamba Juice, Worldlynx and Kwik-Tek.

ABOUT SNAPDRAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS:

Snapdragon is a private equity investment firm founded by Mark Grabowski in 2018 targeting concentrated investments in health & wellness, and consumer services. The firm leverages its deep industry knowledge and business building experience to work with management teams seeking a partner to reach their full potential. Snapdragon has helped build portfolio company Xponential Fitness, and Snapdragon is also an investor in Nutraceutical, today a leading supplements and personal care platform. For more information about Snapdragon, please visit snapdragoncap.com.

ABOUT CYCLEBAR:

Founded in 2004, CycleBar is the largest indoor cycling brand by number of studios and offers a variety of low-impact, high-intensity indoor cycling workouts, which are inclusive of all fitness levels. CycleBar offers an immersive, multi-sensory experience in state-of-the-art “CycleTheaters,” led by specially trained instructors, enhanced with high-energy “CycleBeats” playlists and tracked using rider-specific “CycleStat” performance metrics. Ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and Fastest-Growing Franchises in 2021 as well as Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 in 2020, CycleBar is headquartered in Irvine, CA and backed by Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands. To learn more about CycleBar, visit www.cyclebar.com.

ABOUT XPONENTIAL FITNESS:

Founded in 2017 by Anthony Geisler, Xponential Fitness has built and curated a diversified platform of nine boutique fitness brands spanning across fitness and wellness verticals – including Pilates, indoor cycling, barre, stretch, rowing, dance, boxing, running and yoga. Currently, Xponential Fitness’s portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the nation’s largest Pilates brand; CycleBar, the nation’s largest indoor cycling brand; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one assisted stretching services and group stretch services; Row House, a high-energy, low-impact indoor rowing workout; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training developed by Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser; YogaSix, a modern boutique yoga brand; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements; STRIDE, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept; and most recently Rumble, a boxing-inspired full-body workout that delivers 45-minute, 10-round, full-body strength and conditioning workouts crafted around specially designed water-filled, teardrop-style boxing bags. Visit www.xponential.com to learn more.

12 05, 2021

STRIDE Expands to the Mile High City with Agreements to Open Seven Denver-Area Studios

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-05-12T11:22:59-04:00May 12th, 2021|Tags: Boutique Gym, fitness franchise, indoor running, STRIDE, treadmill-based cardio and strength workout, Xponential Fitness|

Emerging Boutique Fitness Concept Focused on Walking and Running Inks Deals to Open in Metro and Surrounding Areas.

IRVINE, Calif. — STRIDE, a boutique fitness franchise that is reinventing the definition of a runner through treadmill-based interval training, announced today it has signed a new agreement which gives the franchise partner the opportunity to bring seven new studios to the greater Denver area. Backed by boutique fitness curator Xponential Fitness, the treadmill studio franchise seeks to create a welcoming, supportive space where anybody can be a walker or runner.

The first of the seven new studios is expected to open its doors in fall 2021 with additional locations soon after. The first two locations are planned to open in the Denver Tech Center and Southeast Aurora. The Denver deal was signed by brothers, Alfonso and Andres Osuna, who will be opening their additional new studios throughout the Denver metro area. While this will be their first franchise business, they own and operate a Colorado-based real estate investment and property management company as well as a digital marketing company in Monterrey, Mexico. They also have past experience managing fitness centers.

“Colorado has consistently ranked as the fittest state in the union for the last decade and yet, there is no single indoor space dedicated to walking, jogging, and running,” said Jeff Stokes, President of STRIDE. “We saw such a great opportunity to reach the people of Denver and help fill the void by providing safe, healthy, beautiful spaces where anyone can walk, jog, run and transform.”

Founded in 2017 in Pasadena, CA, STRIDE taps into the millions of runners and people who identify as walkers in the United States with its treadmill-based workouts that provide a mix of cardio and strength intervals, all performed on STRIDE’s state-of-the-art Woodway Treadmills. Whether someone wants to walk, jog, or run, there are levels for everyone to participate, progress, and prosper. With three core class formats and a unique leveling system that allows clients to take every class as a walker or runner, each individual is able to find the workout that best aligns with their fitness abilities and goals.

In addition to Denver, STRIDE has recently announced several other franchise agreements in markets including Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Jacksonville Beach, FL, Manhattan Beach, CA and Irvine, CA.

As part of its parent company, Xponential Fitness, and supported by its seasoned corporate team with decades in fitness franchising, STRIDE offers franchisees tremendous support, infrastructure, and knowledge to ensure their success in launching and operating a franchise. The total investment range to open a STRIDE studio is $366,750 – $546,950. For more information about STRIDE, you can visit https://www.runwithstride.com/franchise.

ABOUT STRIDE:

Founded in 2017, STRIDE is a treadmill-based cardio and strength workout designed for every fitness level. An engaging program led by dynamic authorized trainers, STRIDE offers a supportive and inclusive environment providing three signature class formats including interval, endurance-based and strength training. STRIDE is headquartered in Irvine, CA and backed by Xponential Fitness, the largest franchisor of boutique fitness brands. To learn more about STRIDE, visit https://runwithstride.com/.

23 03, 2021

YogaSix Opens 100th Studio, Flows Past 500 Signed Franchise Agreements

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-03-23T10:01:37-04:00March 23rd, 2021|Tags: boot camp style fitness classes, boutique yoga brand, fitness classes and meditation, heated and non-heated yoga classes, Xponential Fitness, YogaSix|

Brand is One of the Fastest-Growing and Largest in Boutique Yoga Space after Just Two Years of Franchising.

IRVINE, Calif. — The world needs the restorative mind-body benefits of yoga now more than ever, and YogaSix is ready to meet that demand. The fast-growing boutique yoga brand backed by Xponential Fitness announced today it has opened its 100^th studio overall and surpassed over 500 signed franchise agreements. Even during a challenging year, YogaSix continues to prove its value to consumers, evidenced by growth with 56 new studios opened since the beginning of 2020 and the onboarding of dozens of new franchisees to continue that momentum.

The recently signed franchise agreements will bring YogaSix to a variety of new markets including Houston, Nashville, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Miami. The company also opened its first studio in Saudi Arabia this past year, with more studios to open in Germany and Austria over the next few years.

The 100^th studio is owned by Jarrid & Krissy Danburg and marks their first of three studios in the Pittsburgh area. Krissy, a Pittsburgh native and recently certified yoga instructor has worked 14 years in digital marketing, while Jarrid has over 18 years of professional experience in the NFL and sports and wellness space. The Danburgs reside in McMurray, PA and are the parents to 3 amazing kids. They have been practicing yoga for over a decade and always had an interest in building a business together.

“While yoga has always been popular, the pandemic and other challenges brought on by 2020 have certainly exacerbated the demand for YogaSix’s inclusive and modern take on the practice,” said Lindsay Junk, President of YogaSix. “It has been exciting and extremely rewarding to see our franchise partners get creative in the face of adversity over the past year, encouraging several new entrepreneurs to join the YogaSix family and continue our yoga revival around the world.”

One of YogaSix’s primary goals is to eliminate the exclusive and elitist stigma that often surrounds yoga and revive the practice in a modern way that is inclusive, accessible and empowering. With world-class instruction, YogaSix offers diverse yoga and fitness programming that includes movement and intensity to help customers achieve their fitness goals. Utilizing modern language and offering six core formats – Y6 101, Y6 Restore, Y6 Slow Flow, Y6 Hot, Y6 Power, and Y6 Sculpt Flow – YogaSix’s classes are meant to encompass every fitness level, whether the focus is on deep stretching, stress relief or breaking a sweat.

To continue to build on its momentum, YogaSix is actively seeking qualified franchise partners in various cities across the nation. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, YogaSix is backed by Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading brands in boutique fitness. YogaSix offers potential franchisees the opportunity to be part of an exciting brand with tremendous support, infrastructure and knowledge. The total investment to open a YogaSix franchise is $279,997 – $496,681.

For more information about the YogaSix franchise opportunity, please visit https://yogasix.com/franchise/.

ABOUT YOGASIX:

Founded in 2012, YogaSix is a boutique yoga brand that offers a broad range of heated and non-heated yoga classes, boot camp-style fitness classes, and meditation accessible to all. Class formats include Y6 101, Y6 Restore, Y6 Slow Flow, Y6Hot, Y6 Power, and Y6 Sculpt Flow. Classes at YogaSix eliminate the intimidation factor that many people feel when trying yoga for the first time, offering a fresh perspective on one of the world’s oldest fitness practices. Ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Franchises in 2021, YogaSix is headquartered in Irvine, California, and backed by Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading brands in boutique fitness. To learn more about the YogaSix franchise opportunity, visit www.yogasix.com/franchise to learn more.