Anytime Fitness Case Study

After working in the pharmaceutical, business and property industries, John Deviln decided to make a career change.

Determined to be his own boss, and the maker of his own success, John began to research the franchise industry.  He explains: “I first considered a franchise solution because I wanted to make a long term investment. Having worked in various industries before, I saw there were a range of opportunities available to me, but none that I was really passionate about.”

Deciding to visit a bfa-approved franchise exhibition that year, John was able to explore in more detail the wide range of industries and businesses available, as well as meet with key franchise experts to gain advice.

Having always enjoyed an active life, and being a gym enthusiast, John instantly clicked with the Anytime Fitness team. “After speaking with the franchise team at Anytime Fitness, I became really excited at the opportunity of starting a business in an area I felt truly passionate about.” 

Less than a year later, John Devlin opened his first club in Urmston near Manchester, which now already has 800 members.

Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is the fastest-growing gym franchise in the world, with nearly 3,000 gyms serving more than 2.5 million members across five continents. As headline sponsor of the 2015 Franchise Exhibitions, the brand will once again be looking for new franchise candidates with a passion for the fitness industry to help expand the business further.

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