Jetts Fitness

Jetts Fitness is a chain of 24-hour health clubs, with over 270 locations in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand,[1] the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.[2][3] The company operates under a franchise system.[4] Its outlets are considered to be "budget" gyms.[5]

Jetts Fitness
IndustryHealth club
Founded2007
Headquarters
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
,
Australia
Areas served
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
United Kingdom
Netherlands
ParentFitness and Lifestyle Group
Websitejetts.com.au

History

The company was launched in 2007,[6] by Sunshine Coast couple Brendon and Cristy Levenson,[7] with the first club opening on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Thefirm offers 24 hour per day access and no lock-in contracts to members.[8] In 2012, the company was named by BRW as Australia's #1 Fastest Growing Franchise,[9] with revenue growth of 403% and turnover of $43 million, and in 2012 was the 2nd fastest growing company in Australia.[10]

In 2016, the company was acquired by Quadrant Private Equity, who own the company through its Fitness & Lifestyle Group along with other Australian-based gym brands including Fitness First, Goodlife and Hypoxi.[11]

International expansion

In June 2010, the franchise launched its first international club in Royal Oak, New Zealand.[12][13] In late 2013, the first European club opened in the Netherlands,[14] and the company announced further expansion plans into the UK in October 2014.[15]

In January 2016, the company opened its first Asian club in Bangkok, Thailand.[16]

In 2015, Jetts was named best medium-sized fitness company at the New Zealand Exercise Industry Awards.[17] That year the group operated about 250 clubs, comprising more than 250,000 members.[18][19][20]

The head office is located in Mooloolaba, Queensland.

See also

References
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  3. "Budget 24-hour gyms worth $1.3 billion". Sunshine Coast Daily, Cade Mooney, 20th Nov 2014
  4. "New or existing franchise? That's the question". Sydney Morning Herald, March 28, 2011
  5. "Gyms in jam as 24-hour sector flexes". November 28, 2014, Anthony Gough The Courier-Mail.
  6. Yolanda Redrup (10 May 2013). "The 24-hour gym king: How Brendon Levenson created Jetts Fitness". SmartCompany.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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  8. "Which is the best 24-hour gym in Australia?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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  11. Bennet, Michael (25 August 2017). "Fitness and funds - but is fitting in a workout half the work?". Westpac. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  12. "Jetts Fitness launches in NZ". franchisebusiness.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  13. "Fitness-gym giants flex their muscles". Waikato Times, CEANA PRIEST 05/05/2011
  14. "The fitness franchise taking on Europe". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  15. "Jetts launches in Europe and the UK". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  16. "Aussie Gym Jetts Ventures Into Thailand". medianet.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  17. "Vision Personal Training Takapuna named best exercise facility in NZ video". Business Day, JOHN ANTHONY, January 8, 2016
  18. Mike Sullivan. "Jetts exports 24/7 fitness to UK, Europe". businessacumen.biz. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  19. "Jetts Fitness 24-hour gym owners rags to riches take". July 28, 2015 . Jacinda Tutty, The Courier-Mail.
  20. "Capital Gain: Melbourne's Celtic Club back on market". Sydney Morning Herald, April 25, 2015 Marc
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