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]
Industry | Health club |
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Founded | 2007 |
Headquarters | , |
Areas served | Australia New Zealand Thailand United Kingdom Netherlands |
Parent | Fitness and Lifestyle Group |
Website | jetts |
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.
References
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- "Setbacks are not failures: Jetts CEO". Sunshine Coast Daily, 31st Jul 2015
- "Budget 24-hour gyms worth $1.3 billion". Sunshine Coast Daily, Cade Mooney, 20th Nov 2014
- "New or existing franchise? That's the question". Sydney Morning Herald, March 28, 2011
- "Gyms in jam as 24-hour sector flexes". November 28, 2014, Anthony Gough The Courier-Mail.
- Yolanda Redrup (10 May 2013). "The 24-hour gym king: How Brendon Levenson created Jetts Fitness". SmartCompany.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- "Top tips from Jetts founder, named Australia's top young entrepreneur". franchisebusiness.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- "Which is the best 24-hour gym in Australia?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Startup Jetts Fitness take #1 spot in BRW Fast Franchises List! - Startup Daily". Startup Daily. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Fast track to a fitness empire". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- Bennet, Michael (25 August 2017). "Fitness and funds - but is fitting in a workout half the work?". Westpac. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- "Jetts Fitness launches in NZ". franchisebusiness.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- "Fitness-gym giants flex their muscles". Waikato Times, CEANA PRIEST 05/05/2011
- "The fitness franchise taking on Europe". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- "Jetts launches in Europe and the UK". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Aussie Gym Jetts Ventures Into Thailand". medianet.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Vision Personal Training Takapuna named best exercise facility in NZ video". Business Day, JOHN ANTHONY, January 8, 2016
- Mike Sullivan. "Jetts exports 24/7 fitness to UK, Europe". businessacumen.biz. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- "Jetts Fitness 24-hour gym owners rags to riches take". July 28, 2015 . Jacinda Tutty, The Courier-Mail.
- "Capital Gain: Melbourne's Celtic Club back on market". Sydney Morning Herald, April 25, 2015 Marc