Crunch Franchise announced today that it will open a Crunch gym in Port Arthur, TX, in winter 2025. The $6 million, 42,000-square-foot facility will be operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe in the Central Mall, next to Target in the former Stage.

Tony Hartl founded The Undefeated Tribe in 2018, making it Crunch Fitness’ fastest-growing franchisee. Hartl operates Crunch gyms in Texas and Oklahoma, with plans to open 15 new facilities in Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma in 2025.

“We are so excited to bring the Crunch Fitness Brand to the Port Arthur community and offer outstanding and affordable fitness,” said Hartl.

Crunch, a full-spectrum fitness gym offering weight and cardio equipment, personal training and over 200 fitness classes, is a U.S.-based brand of over 400 franchised and corporate-owned fitness clubs in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, and Australia. Founded by Doug Levine in 1989, its current Worldwide CEO is marine veteran, Jim Rowley.

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