Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness is a chain of compact gyms with round-the-clock access that originates from the USA and today belongs to the Purpose Brands group. Members get in with a keycard at any hour — day or night — and the same card lets them train at other clubs in the network worldwide. It differs from large wellness centers by betting on simplicity and accessibility: a smaller footprint, smart technology, and a focus on regular training close to home rather than pools and saunas.

As a franchisee you get a license to the brand, a proven club model, an equipment specification, the group's own software and app, plus pre-opening and ongoing training and support. What stays on you is the premises and its build-out, hiring and leading a small team, and above all local marketing and member retention. Watch out for one important detail: the brand doesn't have clubs in Czechia or Slovakia yet and HQ is looking for a master partner here, so entering the region is negotiated as opening the whole market, not taking over a single location.