Don’t Close Your Eyes: Blink Fitness May Disappear in a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

Affordable gym operator Blink Holdings aka Blink Fitness, an Equinox-owned chain with more than 100 locations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the District of Delaware, docket 24-11686 (JKS).

At its first day hearing on Tuesday, the gym operator advised that it intended to sell all its assets. FOX Business noted that Blink issued a press release advising the filing is meant to “execute an efficient and value-maximizing sale process to optimize its footprint and position the business for long-term success.”

According to ABC News, the filing occurred as the fitness industry is trying to bounce back from the pandemic-era losses. Gyms and workout studios during the beginning days of COVID-19 were either locked down, shuttered or significantly limited their operations due to temporary closures. Interestingly, data from Placer.ai notes that visits to major fitness chains were up nearly every week between January and April.

If you are a landlord or trade creditor of Blink or one of its other brands, it is important to know your rights now.