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Japan's chocoZAP gym chain expands in Hong Kong

Created at 20 Jul · 8:11 AM1 source
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Japanese fitness club operator Rizap Group is expanding its budget gym business, chocoZAP, in Hong Kong. The company aims to increase its presence in the city to 100 locations by the end of the year and reach 150 overseas locations by March 2027.

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Key Numbers

23chocoZAP gyms in Hong Kong
100target Hong Kong gyms by end of year
150target overseas locations by March 2027

Who's Involved

Rizap Group
Japanese fitness club operator expanding chocoZAP business
chocoZAP
Budget gym business of Rizap Group
Japan's chocoZAP gym chain expands in Hong Kong

↳ Why This Matters

The expansion of chocoZAP in Hong Kong signifies Rizap Group's strategic push to grow its budget fitness segment internationally, aiming to capture a larger share of the Asian market.

Key facts

  • Japanese fitness club operator Rizap Group is expanding its chocoZAP budget gym business in Hong Kong.
  • The company currently has 23 gyms in Hong Kong.
  • chocoZAP plans to increase its Hong Kong locations to 100 by the end of 2026.
  • The company aims for 150 overseas locations by March 2027.

Japanese fitness club operator Rizap Group is expanding its budget gym business, chocoZAP, in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to bolster its presence in Asia. The company currently operates 23 gyms in Hong Kong and intends to grow this network to 100 locations by the end of 2026. Rizap Group has set a target of establishing 150 overseas locations for its chocoZAP brand by March 2027.

Frequently asked questions

chocoZAP is the budget gym business operated by Japanese fitness club operator Rizap Group.

The company aims to increase its number of chocoZAP gyms in Hong Kong from 23 to 100 by the end of 2026.

Rizap Group aims to have 150 chocoZAP locations outside of Japan by March 2027.

What Happens Next

01chocoZAP aims to reach 100 gyms in Hong Kong by the end of 2026.
02Rizap Group plans to have 150 overseas chocoZAP locations by March 2027.

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How It Developed

Rizap Group is expanding its chocoZAP budget gym business in Hong Kong.
The company currently operates 23 gyms in Hong Kong.
chocoZAP aims to reach 100 gyms in Hong Kong by the end of 2026.
The company plans to have 150 overseas locations by March 2027.

Sources

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Japan's chocoZAP gym chain bulks up in Hong Kong to lift Asian growthNikkei Asia

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