The franchise has locations in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico, and Australia.

In 1992, Planet Fitness founders Michael and Marc Grondahl acquired a struggling Gold's Gym franchise in Dover, New Hampshire.

[7] They eventually closed that original location, opened a gym called Coastal Fitness and brought on a third partner, former CEO Chris Rondeau.

The policy states that "members and guests may use all gym facilities based on their sincere self-reported gender identity.

[13] Michael Grondahl, co-founder of Planet Fitness stepped down as CEO, and was succeeded by Chris Rondeau.