World Gym
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| World Gym | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Genre | Fitness |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | 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]
[edit] References
- ^ T R World Gym, LLC Company Profile. Manta. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
- ^ a b Merritt, Greg (March 2002). Good as Gold: touching base with bodybuilding legend Joe Gold. Flex. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ History. World Gym Ohio. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Goldman, Stuart (2007-09-10). Planet Fitness, World Gym Owners Meet in Vegas. Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
[edit] External links
- World Gym Official website
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