1851

<a href="https://www.franchising.com/articles/gym_and_fitness_centers_recovery_helps_shopping_center_tenants_and_owners.html?ref=FBN&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-the-return-to-gyms-is-impacting-various-franchise-industries-2720447" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New data shows</a> that gyms reopening and welcoming members post-pandemic has brought a rise in business for the fitness centers and the businesses near them.&nbsp;Analytics firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creditntell.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-the-return-to-gyms-is-impacting-various-franchise-industries-2720447" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Creditntell</a>’s recent report shows that gym revenue and traffic have been on the rise this year, with a 24% increase in sales per square foot from 2021 and a 13% increase in monthly visits versus 2019. But in addition to the momentum the fitness category is seeing, heightened popularity in gyms has created a ripple effect for other businesses.Success at gyms rubs off onto surrounding companies and concepts, data shows. Retailers that are located in the same shopping center as a fitness club see 2.5% more traffic than locations of that same brand in areas without a neighboring gym.These figures highlight why site selection is such an important part of franchising. Brands know that location matters because busy centers with generous foot traffic experience shared success between businesses. Many consumers visit these specific plazas because of the convenience factor and will stop at multiple places.&nbsp;“It’s sort of natural to come out of the gym, and if there are things around you that you can take care of — you do that before you get back in your car and go on to the next thing,” Barrie Scardina with Cushman &amp; Wakefield&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/08/business/gym-health-club-real-estate.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-the-return-to-gyms-is-impacting-various-franchise-industries-2720447" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">told Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;</a>This trickle-down effect can benefit franchises in every retail sector, no matter the industry. The demand is already there for concepts in the same center to capitalize on.&nbsp;With busy to-do lists, gym goers will be looking for places to do dry cleaning, grab a bite to eat, get a coffee, get their hair done, etc., after they are done with their workout. If they exit the building and see a place where they can handle that errand, chances are that establishment will get their business, and they may become a repeat customer since they frequent the center already.When the time comes for a new franchise owner in the retail space to select the real estate for the concept, looking for a place near a gym may help increase visibility and traffic.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finder.com/unused-gym-memberships?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-the-return-to-gyms-is-impacting-various-franchise-industries-2720447" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Finder study shows</a> that 46.9 million people go to the gym at least twice a week — which offers franchises and businesses nearby the chance to make them biweekly customers of their establishment too.

How the Return to Gyms is Impacting Various Franchise Industries

1851 Franchise

A rise in fitness concept traffic trickles down to help other concepts in the community. 

how-the-return-to-gyms-is-impacting-various-franchise-industries

Busy Bee Jumpers

Busy Bee Jumpers Buzzes into Franchising: Three New Franchisees Signed in First 30 Days

busy-bee-jumpers-buzzes-into-franchising-three-new-franchisees-signed-in-first-30-days

Fitness Premier

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Reports Strong Midyear Momentum 

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Reports Strong Midyear Momentum with Revenue Gains, Record Membership, and Strategic Expansion

fitness-premier-mid-year-growth-2025

Woodhouse Spas

image of a woodhouse spa franchise buildings exterior 

Woodhouse Spas Continues Strong Momentum With Double-Digit Growth in Q2

woodhouse-spas-q2-2025-growth-expansion

Layne's Chicken Fingers

Layne's Chicken Fingers-Mountain-State-Devo-June-2025

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Eyes Expansion in Mountain States

laynes-chicken-fingers-franchise-mountain-states-expansion

ServiceMaster Restore

ServiceMaster Restore Powers Into the Second Half of 2025 With Growth and Purpose-Driven Impact

ServiceMaster Restore Powers Into the Second Half of 2025 With Strong Growth and Purpose-Driven Impact

servicemaster-restore-powers-into-the-second-half-of-2025-with-strong-growth-and-purpose-driven-impact

Buying a Franchise Masterclass

 Franchise Opportunities

Get Support Buying a Franchise

How to Buy a Franchise White Paper

How to Buy a Franchise

How to Sell Franchises

How to Grow a Franchise

Find a Franchise Supplier

1851 Franchise Opportunities

Franchisor News

Franchisor Power Rankings

FranCamp Mastermind Summit

Franchise Development Website Builder

Franchise Resources

What ALEC-Laffer's Report Means for Franchising

Website Awards

Power Rankings

About 1851

Advertise on 1851

Contact 1851 Editorial

Terms of Use

1851 Login

GROWTH CLUB LOGIN

facebook

instagram

twitter

linkedin

youtube

Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Steps Down - Breaking News - 1851 Franchise

Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner Steps Down Amid Challenges, Leaving Franchisees Facing Uncertainty

wendys-ceo-transition-kirk-tanner-franchisee-uncertainty

"Come in, We're OPEN" sign against abstract background

Small Business Optimism Dips, Raising Concerns for Franchise Owners

small-business-optimism-dips-raising-concerns-for-franchise-owners

Photo of Roof Scientist truck and trailer

Roof Scientist Expands Into Northern Indianapolis as Entrepreneur Dale Speckman Launches New Business in Fishers

roof-scientist-expands-into-northern-indianapolis

Image of Donald Trump pointing with red stripes in the background

August 1 Tariff Deadline Is Said to Have ‘No Extensions’: What This Could Mean for Franchises

august-1-tariff-deadline-franchise-impact

What June’s Jobs Report Means for the Franchise Industry

what-junes-jobs-report-means-for-the-franchise-industry

Hooters Leans Into Franchising With Closure of 30 Company-Owned Stores - Agg - 1851 Franchise

Hooters Leans Into Franchising With Closure of 30 Company-Owned Stores

hooters-franchise-model-company-owned-closures

Drone Delivery Takes Flight in QSR: The Future of Franchise Operations?

drone-delivery-takes-flight-in-qsr-the-future-of-franchise-operations

The Ultimate Guide to Selling Franchises: How To Create a Strong Incentive

how-to-build-strong-incentives-to-attract-prospective-franchisees

Kansas Couple Revitalizes Local Childcare With Children’s Lighthouse

From Corporate Careers to Community Roots: Kansas Couple Revitalizes Local Childcare With Children’s Lighthouse

kansas-couple-opens-childrens-lighthouse-gardner-olathe

From Prescriptions to Pastries: Kari Khandelwal Creates a Comforting Community Bakery 

From Prescriptions to Pastries: Kari Khandelwal Creates a Comforting Community Bakery in Overland Park, Kansas

paris-baguette-franchise-overland-park-khandelwal

Blending Tech, Hospitality and Health Care: How Three Women From Different Worlds Came Together to Build a Paris Baguette Franchise

paris-baguette-franchise-flower-mound-texas

How the Return to Gyms is Impacting Various Franchise Industries

MORE STORIES LIKE THIS