World Gym
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fitness |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder(s) | Joe Gold |
| Headquarters | Dover, New Hampshire[1] |
| Parent | Planet Fitness |
| Website | http://www.worldgym.com |
World Gym is an American chain of gyms, reportedly the second largest worldwide in 2002 after Gold's Gym.[2] Founded in 1977 by Joe Gold seven years after he sold the Gold's Gym chain, its first location was in Santa Monica, California.[2]
The first World Gym franchise was sold in 1981 in Mentor, Ohio.[3]
Planet Fitness bought World Gym in 2006 for more than $10 million, with both clubs to serve "different types of health club goers" according to Chris Rondeau, CEO of franchising for World Gym.[4] Planet Fitness put the gym chain up for sale in July 2008 and it was purchased on December 31, 2008 by the Joyce J. Cammilleri family, who has announced that the company will return to southern California.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "T R World Gym, LLC Company Profile". Manta. http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_6rrmtl. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
- ^ a b Merritt, Greg (March 2002). "Good as Gold: touching base with bodybuilding legend Joe Gold". Flex. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFY/is_1_20/ai_98432739. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ "History". World Gym Ohio. http://www.worldgymohio.com/history.htm. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Goldman, Stuart (2007-09-10). "Planet Fitness, World Gym Owners Meet in Vegas". Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro. http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/forprofits/planet-world-meeting-vegas/. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Bloyd, Stephanie (January 5, 2009). "Planet Fitness Sells World Gym". fitnessbusinesspro.com. Penton Media. http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/forprofits/Planet-Fitness-Sells-World-Gym-0105/. Retrieved on 2009-05-09.
[edit] External links
- World Gym Official website
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