Curves Franchise Press Releases and Franchise News

Thurmont Gets Curves Franchise
Jaime Keller's 15 years teaching fitness has culminated in owning a Curves franchise. "My personal goal is to help people realize that 30 minutes of exercise three times a week will help th... more (10/20/2009)

Aafd Announces 2009 Total Quality Franchising Awards
The American Association of Franchisee and Dealers (AAFD) recently announced its Total Quality Franchising awards for 2009. The notable honorees include Curves International as AAFD's Franchisor o... more (4/8/2009)

Brand Phenom - How Curves Became The Largest Fitness Franchise
The American Marketing Association, DFW Chapter, presents the story of Curves, the fitness franchise that in just five years, became the largest fitness franchise in the world. And, in less than eigh... more (10/10/2008)

Fitness Franchise Curves To Enter Bulgarian Market
Curves, one of the world's biggest fitness franchise networks, said it is looking for partners in Bulgaria. The move continues the expansion of the company throughout Central and Eastern Europe af... more (7/25/2008)

The Fitness Franchise Curves In Glassboro Has New Owners
Curves, a fitness franchise designed specifically for women, is under new ownership at its Glassboro location -- the new owners, Ron and Joyce Wendel. Curves offers a complete 30-minute workout tha... more (10/5/2007)

Curves Franchise Changes Hands
The Rensselaer Curves franchise has changed hands. After utilizing the exercise program as a member at the local Curves, Kathy Jordan, decided to purchase the franchise from Chris Dobson. "I... more (2/7/2007)

Curves International Hits 10,000 Club Milestone
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today that has 10,000 franchises open in 44 countries. Curves is the largest fitness franchise in the world (G... more (10/10/2006)

First Curves® Located In A Hospital Opens In Houston
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today it has opened its first location inside of a hospital—Houston Northwest Medical Center, located at 710 F... more (8/15/2006)

Curves Founders Donate $100,000 To American Diabetes Association; Throw Out First Pitch At White Sox-rangers Game
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today that its founders, Gary and Diane Heavin, donated $100,000 to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) du... more (6/21/2006)

New Study Shows Curves Workout Can Burn More Than 500 Calories In 30 Minutes
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today that Baylor University has concluded a study on the intensity of the Curves workout. A team of Baylor re... more (5/23/2006)

Fitness Franchise Collects Money For Shelter
The staff of the Battered Women's Shelter, The Nest and Young House Family Services walked away with more than 1,520 pounds of food Saturday, the food collected by the women of Curves gym. ... more (4/3/2006)

Redefining Franchise Development; The Findley Group Creates New Approach For Taking Franchise From Conception To Established Name In The Marketplace
With its unique vision of the way franchise development ought to be done, the Findley Group is rapidly becoming the nation's premier franchise development firm -- in its very first year of operati... more (3/20/2006)

Women's Chamber Of Commerce Of Texas Honors Curves Founder As Texas Businesswoman Of The Year
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today that Diane Heavin, Curves' founder and publisher of diane, The Curves Magazine, was named 2005 Texas... more (2/22/2006)

Curves For Women Fitness Franchise Invades Germany
Following on the heels of its first club launch in Falkenstein, Germany, CFW Group, a subsidiary of Curves International, recently announced that it will open a new health club south of Munich, in Ros... more (1/26/2006)

Hurricane Relief Efforts Receive $3 Million From Curves
Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today it has partnered with its franchisees and members to donate $3 million to Gulf Coast hurricane relief in... more (11/17/2005)

For The First Time, Curves Offers Weight Management Program to Non-Members
Curves, the world’s fastest growing fitness franchise, today announced the launch of its new 6 Week Solution weight management classes in the U.S. and Canada. Classes begin September 12, and for ... more (8/23/2005)

Curves Gets Straight To The Fitness Basics
HOUSTON native Gary Heavin has achieved mind-boggling success in the health club industry by turning it upside down. Traditionally, fitness clubs tout their vast size, high-tech equipment and glit... more (5/28/2005)

Curves’ Theory on Permanent Weight Loss Proven for a Second Time
Curves International Inc. announced today its revolutionary approach of increasing a woman’s resting energy metabolism to lose weight and keep it off now has the results of two replicated studies... more (4/29/2005)

Curves and Milk Promote Link Between Calcium and Weight Loss
Curves International Inc., the world’s largest chain of fitness and weight loss centers, announced today it is partnering with the nation's dairy processors and producers to promote the nutri... more (3/17/2005)

Curves Expands to Asia; Japan Master Franchise Agreement Executed
Curves International Inc., the world’s largest chain of fitness and weight loss centers, announced today the launch of its Asian expansion by executing a Japan Master Franchise Agreement with Ven... more (3/11/2005)

Curves and Venture Link Sign Letter of Intent for Exclusive Japanese Partnership
Curves International Inc., the world’s largest chain of fitness and weight loss centers, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Venture Link Co., Ltd. (TSE Sec 1: 9609), for V... more (2/17/2005)

Curves Named Fastest Growing Franchise of 2004
Curves, the world’s largest chain of fitness and weight loss centers, today announced it has been named the No. 1 Fastest Growing Franchise (with 1,982 clubs opened) in the January 2005 edition o... more (12/15/2004)

Curves News Gives Women's Choices A Workout
Suzanne Roberts is going back to work this week, six months after having her baby. But she is not going back to Curves, the convenient, drop-in health club just a few blocks from her West Seattle h... more (6/28/2004)