Entrepreneur featured Planet Fitness franchisees Eric Dore and Shane McGuiness, and showcased the duo’s 11-years of success, as well as advice for those just starting out in the business. The article was picked up by Yahoo! Small Business, among others.

Jul 25, 2014 · Eric Dore and Shane McGuiness, Planet Fitness's first franchisees, were ready to bring the fitness franchise to a whole different market: sunny Florida. Over a decade later, Planet Fitness...

Jul 19, 2018 · Led by Co-CEOs Eric Dore & Shane McGuiness, Sunshine Fitness recognized the differentiated value offered by Planet Fitness and opened the first franchised Planet Fitness location in Altamonte Springs, Florida in 2003.

Aug 12, 2022 · They opened their fifth location in Florida in 2003, with Eric Dore and Shane McGuiness, and they officially began franchising. As of this writing, there are about 2,000 Planet Fitness locations worldwide! The team has expanded since the …

Jan 11, 2022 · Opening its first location in 2003 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Sunshine Fitness is the very first Planet Fitness franchisee and is now one of the largest operators within the Planet Fitness brand. Started by longtime best friends, Shane McGuiness and Eric Dore, Sunshine Fitness now operates 114 locations.

Jun 5, 2018 · Sunshine Fitness was founded by Shane McGuiness and Eric Dore, who opened the first franchised Planet Fitness location in Altamonte Springs, Florida, in 2003. The Orlando-based group now operates clubs in Florida, Georgia, …

Planet Fitness. Founded by Co-CEOs Eric Dore and Shane McGuiness in Orlando, Florida, Sunshine Fitness is one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness clubs.