ANYTIME FITNESS RANKED #1 FITNESS FRANCHISE FOR VETERANS BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE

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Kelly Groehler – kelly.groehler@sebrands.com

MINNEAPOLIS, October 5 – Anytime Fitness is ranked the #1 fitness franchise in the Entrepreneur’s Top Franchises for Veterans 2021 list, published in the October/November issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Anytime Fitness is #21 franchise overall.

Anytime Fitness, has appeared for five straight years in the Top Franchises for Veterans list. With more than 4,000 franchise locations on all seven continents – more than half outside the U.S. in more than 30 countries – Anytime Fitness is the #1 fitness franchise in the world.

I don’t think you’re going to find a better deal in franchising,” said retired Sgt. Major Shay Thorn, a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and franchise owner of an Anytime Fitness in Alabama. “As a veteran, you’re probably one of the more qualified people to deal with a changing environment. Anytime Fitness is life-changing for so many people, and the friendliness and family attitude of the brand is very welcoming. I will never be with another fitness franchise.”

“Military veterans are a valued asset to their country, their community, and those they work with — so it’s no wonder that they also make excellent business leaders and franchisees,” said Entrepreneur magazine editor-in-chief Jason Feifer. “We applaud the franchise community, and particularly the brands on our list, for prioritizing veterans.”

To determine the annual ranking of the Top Franchises for Veterans, Entrepreneur invited companies who offer incentives for veterans to participate in a survey about their veterans programs. From there, Entrepreneur determined their ranking of the top 150 franchises for veterans, taking into account each company’s veteran incentive, how veteran franchisees are attracted to and supported by the company, and how each company scored in the 2021 Franchise 500 ranking.

To view Anytime Fitness in the full ranking, visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/topfranchiseveterans. Results can also be seen in the October/November issue of Entrepreneur magazine, available on newsstands and Entrepreneur Media’s iOS and Android mobile app on October 5, 2021.

About Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness is the fastest-growing gym franchise in the world, averaging 300 new gyms per year while serving 4.2 million members at more than 4,800 gyms and is the only franchise of any kind to have locations on all seven continents. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient fitness options and friendly, personal service in well-maintained facilities that feature top-quality exercise equipment. Anytime Fitness gyms are now open in 32 countries. All franchised gyms are individually owned and operated and features the “Anywhere Access” policy which allows members access to any Anytime Fitness gym worldwide. For more information, visit www.anytimefitness.com.

About Self Esteem Brands
Our purpose is to improve the self-esteem of the world. Self Esteem Brands (SEB) is the parent company of Anytime Fitness (the world’s largest fitness franchise), Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method and Waxing the City. Combined, most of our more than 5,000 franchise locations are locally operated across 32 countries worldwide by independent, small business owners. SEB is also the parent company to affiliates Provision Security Solutions and Healthy Contributions. Leading with a culture anchored in the values of people, purpose, performance and play, plus a charitable focus through the HeartFirst Foundation®, SEB seeks to enrich the lives of all who interact with our brands and businesses. Our vision is a world of self-esteem for every human to rise from their challenges. For more information on Self Esteem Brands, please visit https://www.sebrands.com/.