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1. www.unhappyfranchisee.com › curves-franchise-failuresCURVES: The Rise & Painful Fall of the Curves Franchise Chain

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   Jun 19, 2012 · The Curves growth frenzy and subsequent decline spawned a secondary market of Curves “resales,” established Curves franchises sold from original or 2nd or 3rd franchise owners to new owners. When Curves was hot, many owners unloaded their clubs on hopeful new owners for prices that would prove to be exorbitant.

2. legalnewsline.com › stories › 525978652-curvesCurves franchisees file suit over collapse of company

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   Feb 25, 2020 · WACO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A group of former franchisees of the fitness chain Curves has filed a lawsuit against the parent company, alleging breach of contract as the franchise chain collapsed.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Curves_InternationalCurves International - Wikipedia

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   Curves International, also known as Curves for Women, Curves Fitness, or just Curves, is an international fitness franchise co-founded by Gary and Diane Heavin in 1992. As of May 31, 2019, Curves lists 367 franchise locations open in the United States on their Facebook page.

4. dietsinreview.com › diet_column › 07Curves Closes Thousands of Locations - Diets in Review

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   At the end of 2024, Curves was one of the most poplar fitness centers, with almost four million members across the globe. Gold’s Gym came in second with 3.5 million members. Each Curves club features a circuit of strengthening and cardiovascular exercise equipment. Members are prompted by an audio tape to move from machine to machine for a 30 ...

5. www.youtube.com › watchIs Curves a Dying Franchise What Happened - YouTube

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   Curves International is one option that has been around for quite some time, but... When it comes to franchises, there are a lot of different options out there. Curves International is one option ...

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6. www.wsj.com › articles › SBWhy is the Curves franchise in such bad shape? - WSJ

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   Aug 22, 2011 · Curves International Inc. was once among the fastest-growing franchises in the world. Now the women's fitness-club chain finds itself rapidly shrinking, thanks to a poor economy, ambitious rivals ...

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   Why did curves close in 2024?

   • More than 1,000 Curves chains closed in 2024, while just 35 new locations opened. While franchisees and industry experts say that the closings are due to a failure to keep up with changing fitness trends (flexible hours, cheaper options), the company disagrees.

   Curves Closes Thousands of Locations - Diets in Review

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   What happened to Curves?

   • The Curves system shrunk by more than 50%, losing 4354 U.S. clubs and falling to just 3523 clubs in six years. Thousands of once-hopeful Curves franchise owners suffered severe personal and financial losses as a result of their failed clubs.

   CURVES: The Rise & Painful Fall of the Curves Franchise Chain

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   Why did Curves franchise chain fail?

   • The Curves franchise chain's growth frenzy and subsequent decline spawned a secondary market of Curves ‘resales'. CEO Gary Heavin blamed some of the failures on greedy franchisees.

   CURVES: The Rise & Painful Fall of the Curves Franchise Chain

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   Is curves a franchise?

   • Curves International, also known as Curves for Women, Curves Fitness, or just Curves, is an international fitness franchise co-founded by Gary and Diane Heavin in 1992. As of May 31, 2019, Curves lists 367 franchise locations open in the United States on their Facebook page.

   Curves International - Wikipedia

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   What happened to curves for women?

   • Still, where brand name recognition and market penetration were concerned, Curves for Women remained in a league of its own. In 2002 the Heavins began building a 30,000-square-foot office complex and a 14,000-square-foot training center to replace the company's original Waco, Texas, headquarters.

   Curves International, Inc. -- Company History

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   How did Curves resales work?

   • When Curves was popular, there was a secondary market of Curves resales, where established Curves franchises were sold from original or 2nd or 3rd franchise owners to new owners. The prices for these resales proved to be exorbitant.

   CURVES: The Rise & Painful Fall of the Curves Franchise Chain

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8. www.company-histories.com › Curves-InternationalCurves International, Inc. -- Company History

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   Curves International, Inc. (Curves for Women), founded in 1992, is the world's largest fitness center franchise, with more than one million members. In 2002 it had 3,000 franchises in all 50 states and five countries. Curves is the first fitness company to offer a complete 30-minute workout with facilities for women only.