how many planet fitnesses are there in the united states
1,600
title: Planet Fitness text: Planet Fitness Planet Fitness (PFIP LLC) is an American franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. The company reports that it has 1,600 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises by number of members and locations. There are locations across the United States as well as in other countries such as Canada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Mexico. It markets itself as a "Judgement Free Zone" that caters to novice and casual gym users and is reported to be the nation’s fastest growing fitness center franchise. Planet Fitness was founded in 1992, title: Planet Fitness text: Fitness and its members raised $1 million which it donated to the non-profit Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Planet Fitness Planet Fitness (PFIP LLC) is an American franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. The company reports that it has 1,600 clubs, making it one of the largest fitness club franchises by number of members and locations. There are locations across the United States as well as in other countries such as Canada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Mexico. It markets itself as a "Judgement Free Zone" that caters to novice and casual gym title: Planet Fitness text: its 2016 ranking of franchises, "Forbes" magazine ranked Planet Fitness #4. It ranked in the top 50 of "Entrepreneur" magazine's Franchise 500 in 2017. In the fall of 2013, TSG Consumer Partners LLC became an equity partner in the Planet Fitness franchise. Michael Grondahl, co-founder of Planet Fitness stepped down as CEO, and was succeeded by Chris Rondeau. The company reports that as of 2017, there are 58 corporate-owned gyms, the rest independently owned and operated. The club's two membership levels are $10 and $21.99 per month: the $10 per month level includes access to cardio and strength equipment, unlimited title: 24 Hour Fitness text: of investors for $1.85 billion to an investment group led by AEA Investors LP and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. As of 2017, 24 Hour Fitness has over 4 million members and more than 420 clubs in 18 states, with more than 22,000 employees. Its major competitors in the US are Anytime Fitness, Gold's Gym, Aspen Fitness, and LA Fitness. The company also owns co-branded centers along with celebrities such a Lance Armstrong and Jackie Chan. On July 31, 2007, 24 Hour Fitness settled a class-action lawsuit brought against it by 1.8 million current and former members. The plaintiffs claimed title: Planet Fitness text: had 1,500 locations with an estimated 10 million members across 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Canada. In 2016, over 90% of Planet Fitness locations were opened by existing franchise owners.<ref name="Munarriz, Fox Bus., 04/6/2017"></ref> In October 2011, Planet Fitness reached an agreement with NBC to sponsor the network's reality show, The Biggest Loser beginning with the 2012 season. The contestants on the show worked out on Planet Fitness equipment and then at Planet Fitness gyms near their homes, working with Planet Fitness instructors. In March 2013, Planet Fitness partnered with 50 Cent to sell