Chuze Fitness, a family-owned health club chain with 44 locations across the Western U.S., reported it acquired Jacksonville, FL-based Bailey’s Health & Fitness with 16 locations.
Cory Brightwell, co-founder and CEO of Chuze Fitness, said, “I met David and Darryl Bailey eight years ago, and we developed a camaraderie immediately given our leadership roles in growing a family-owned and operated health club business. We shared a philosophy of investing in our team and culture to create the best member experience. We are thrilled to have entered into a mutually beneficial partnership and look forward to integrating our teams and continuing to bring the best fitness experience to the Jacksonville community.”
“After serving Jacksonville and the surrounding communities for over 40 years, the decision to sell was very difficult,” said Bailey. “We wanted to find a fitness company that shared the same values that our brother Don had when he started his first gym in the Arlington area in 1981. Having known the CEO of Chuze Fitness, Cory Brightwell, for the past eight years, my brother Darryl and I knew that Chuze was the right company to continue the legacy that Bailey’s has built. Chuze is a company that values its employees and engages in the communities it serves. We are excited to see the investment and growth plans that Chuze has for the area. It will help engage more people in a healthy and active lifestyle. We want to thank all our employees and members who have given us such great support, and we want to let them know they are in good hands with Chuze Fitness.”
Following the partnership with Bailey’s, Chuze’s locations include Colorado, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.
