{"id":3257,"date":"2019-03-12T20:24:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T20:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/blog\/2019-global-franchise-award\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T19:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:27:25","slug":"2019-global-franchise-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/blog\/2019-global-franchise-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold’s Gym Recognized as Industry Leader During 2019 IFA Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DALLAS, March 12, 2019 \/PRNewswire<\/a>\/ \u2014 Gold\u2019s Gym, the world\u2019s trusted fitness authority, is the winner of this year\u2019s Global Franchise Award for Best Fitness Franchise, marking the second consecutive year the brand has been recognized as the overall winner of this award in its category. Craig Sherwood<\/a>, Gold\u2019s Gym Senior Vice President of Franchise and Licensing, accepted the award on behalf of the brand during the 2019 International Franchise Association (\u201cIFA\u201d) Convention, which was held February 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRecognition of Gold\u2019s Gym as the best international franchisor in the fitness industry for two years in a row is a testament to the success of the new Gold\u2019s Gym experience and the evolution of the brand,\u201d said Sherwood. \u201cWe began franchising in 1980, and the model we developed over the years has been effective in bringing us to more than 700 locations across 29 countries, spanning six continents. As a pioneer in the fitness industry, we will continue to evolve and stay at the forefront while expanding the presence of Gold\u2019s Gym on an international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the only awards of their kind that focus solely on international franchising, the Global Franchise Awards seek to honor the most exceptional franchise brands representing all categories according to analysis of their overseas ambition, strong franchisee support, a strong marketing campaign and an overall willingness to advance the cause of franchising itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to accepting the Global Franchise Award for its category, Gold\u2019s Gym also received industry-leading recognition as the brand selected for the case study highlighted during the IFA Convention\u2019s Annual Leadership Conference. Through a presentation to more than 300 leaders in the franchise industry, Sherwood provided insight into what led to the brand\u2019s dramatic improvement in franchise survey scores over the course of the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn recent years, we have really put an emphasis as a brand on building a collaborative culture with our franchisees, leading not only to significant improvement in the franchisor\/franchisee relationship, but new revenue and unit growth as well,\u201d said Sherwood. \u201cIt was a privilege to share the successful outcomes of our efforts with the rest of the franchise community, and I hope this serves as an impactful example to other brands looking to achieve similar results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With gyms serving more than three million members around the world on a daily basis, Gold\u2019s Gym\u2019s international expansion efforts have become an exemplary model for successful franchising in what is a rapidly-growing and increasingly-competitive fitness industry. The brand continues to revolutionize the fitness experience offered through its franchise locations with world-class personal training, diverse group exercise classes, GOLD\u2019S<\/b> STUDIO\u00ae boutique fitness offerings and the GOLD\u2019S<\/b> AMP\u2122 digital personal training app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get more details about Gold\u2019s Gym franchising opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Gold\u2019s Gym<\/u><\/b>
\nGold\u2019s Gym has been the world\u2019s trusted fitness authority since 1965. From its beginning as a small gym in Venice, California, Gold\u2019s Gym has grown into a global icon with more than 700 locations serving 3 million people across six continents each day. Featuring personalized transformation plans, state-of-the-art equipment, certified personal trainers, a diverse group exercise program and a supportive, motivating environment, Gold\u2019s Gym delivers the most dynamic fitness experience in the industry. The Gold\u2019s Gym experience recently expanded to include BOOTCAMP<\/b> group training as well as GOLD\u2019S<\/b> STUDIO\u00ae \u2013 which gives members access to boutique-style classes like GOLD\u2019S<\/b> FIT\u00ae, GOLD\u2019S <\/b>BURN\u2122 and GOLD\u2019S <\/b>CYCLE\u2122, all under one roof \u2013 along with GOLD\u2019S<\/b> AMP\u2122, the first digital personal training app from a brick-and-mortar gym. More than a gym, Gold\u2019s Gym combines coaching, community and more than 50 years of fitness expertise to help people around the world achieve their potential through fitness. For more information, please visit www.goldsgym.com<\/a>, www.facebook.com\/goldsgym<\/a> or www.twitter.com\/goldsgym<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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