Orangetheory announced the grand opening of Portland’s third Orangetheory Fitness studio, the 1,000th globally.
At a ribbon-cutting event held July 21 at the gleaming new studio’s 888 SE 9th Avenue location in the Central Eastside’s Buckman neighborhood, special guests joined Orangetheory Fitness CEO & Co-Founder Dave Long in celebrating the company’s unique trifecta of science, coaching and technology.
“It’s fitting that we are celebrating this milestone here in Portland, a city that shares our passion for achieving More Life through greater health and vitality,” said Long. “With today’s Portland grand opening taking us to 1,000 studios, we’re well on our way to our goal of operating 2,500 studios–serving 2.5 million members–by 2020.”
In just eight years, Orangetheory Fitness has risen to #48 on the 2018 Franchise 500 Ranking by Entrepreneur. The company’s 1,000 studios are in 49 states and 18 countries, including U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Japan, Israel, Peru and Chile. The company has over 500 studios in the development pipeline. Its rapid growth also earned a #1 ranking on Franchise Times’ 2018 Fast & Serious list, which recognized the company as the smartest-growing brand in the industry.
The Portland studio’s franchisee is Jamie Weeks, CEO of Honors Holdings, which owns and operates 52 Orangetheory Fitness studios, with 13 more in development, across the U.S. “I know Portlanders will appreciate just how impactful–and fun–Orangetheory workouts are for anyone,” said Weeks. “Young and old, fit or striving-to-be, members will see that our one-hour workout pushes you to be your personal best.”
Last year, Weeks signed on as a master franchisee to open 70 studios over the next decade throughout Southern England, including at least 30 studios in London.
