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Globe and Mail
11-03-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
The Joint Corp. Names SVP Development
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic ® network, welcomes Craig Sherwood as the company's new Senior Vice President of Development. He will report to President and CEO Sanjiv Razdan. 'Craig is a highly accomplished franchise development leader with over 25 years of experience driving strategic growth for brands in the health and wellness and quick-service restaurant industries, including Lumin Fitness, Wingstop, Little Caesars, Gold's Gym, and Sonic,' said Razdan. 'An exceptionally skilled business leader, attorney, and former Army officer with extensive executive leadership experience in global franchise development, his expertise spans the full development lifecycle, including franchise recruitment, market planning, real estate strategy, site selection, and design and construction. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Craig values input from franchisees and internal teams to drive long-term brand alignment as well as revenue, EBITDA, and unit growth.' Sherwood will be responsible for leading franchise license sales and new clinic development as well as building out the company's enterprise accounts business. Sherwood said, 'Few opportunities in a career are as meaningful as joining a brand with a mission to improve lives. The Joint is redefining access to quality healthcare, and there is no greater purpose than helping people feel and live better every day. The Joint is entering a new phase of development and growth. I am excited to join at this pivotal time and eager to leverage my expertise to help drive scalable expansion and operational efficiency within our high-growth franchise model.' About Craig Sherwood Craig Sherwood brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience in global franchise development in both the fitness and QSR industries. Most recently, he served as the Chief Development Officer at Lumin Fitness, an AI powered fitness start-up. Sherwood also served as the Chief Development Officer at Gold's Gym International , where he revitalized global franchising and drove record breaking expansion. His career also includes leadership roles at Wingstop, Little Caesars, Sonic Corp., and Yum! Brands. Sherwood earned his B.A. in Government at St. Lawrence University and his J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law. About The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, it is the nation's largest operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics through The Joint Chiropractic network. The company is making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness. With over 950 locations nationwide and more than 14 million patient visits annually, The Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic industry. The brand is consistently named to Franchise Times' annual 'Top 400' and 'Fast & Serious' list of 40 smartest growing brands. Entrepreneur named The Joint 'No. 1 in Chiropractic Services,' and is regularly ranked on the publication's 'Franchise 500,' the 'Fastest-Growing Franchises,' the 'Best of the Best' lists, as well as its 'Top Franchise for Veterans' and 'Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners.' SUCCESS named the company as one of the 'Top 50 Franchises' in 2024. The Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets retail. For more information, visit To learn about franchise opportunities, visit Business Structure The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and West Virginia, The Joint Corp. and its franchisees provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic practices.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lumin Brings Industry-Leading Smart Fitness Studio to Katy-Cinco Ranch; Free Preview Classes Now Underway
The first franchise location of Lumin's tech-infused studio makes a splash with exclusive offers ahead of opening later this month HOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumin Fitness, a first-of-its-kind immersive studio experience featuring technology-powered fitness programming, has launched its special free VIP Early Access for its new studio opening later this month in Katy-Cinco Ranch, Texas. From now until the studio's soft opening on February 24, Lumin Fitness Cinco Ranch is offering the community an exclusive preview of the studio with multiple free classes daily, as well as access to special offers including up to 30% off for life for Founding Members. Those interested can join the VIP list and take advantage of founding membership offers by visiting A Grand Opening celebration will follow on March 1 with free food and drinks, giveaways and more. This studio marks the brand's first franchise location to open, as well as the first of 13 locations in development with seasoned multi-unit franchise ownership group Verge Fit Holdings ("Verge"). "Lumin's commitment to innovation and its customer-centric approach aligns perfectly with our vision of delivering exceptional fitness experiences, which is why we have been hard at work for the last year to bring this first franchise studio to the Katy area," said Raheel Suria, Partner at Verge. "We are honored to meet this community's growing demand for innovative, engaging fitness experiences that go beyond the standard gym environment." Lumin launched its smart studio concept in 2023, combining advanced technology with a science-backed fitness methodology to create the most intelligent, interactive and individualized fitness experience in the world. Its proprietary fitness operating system – Lumin OS – brings together the latest advances in artificial intelligence, spatial augmented reality, gamification, motion tracking and personalized audio to deliver a gamified workout in a group fitness setting, adapting to each user's goals with real-time feedback from an in-ear trainer, automated progress tracking and more. Featuring wall-to-wall LED screens that immerse members in a highly interactive fitness environment that makes workout sessions more efficient and engaging, the new Cinco Ranch studio is primed to be the perfect addition to the Katy area's active, health-conscious lifestyle. "This location is not only a testament to our vision but also to the incredible partnership we've built with Verge," said Omeed Shams, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Lumin. "As the flagship location for this partnership, Lumin Fitness Cinco Ranch is poised to set the standard for future Lumin studios across the country. Together, we are redefining the way people approach health and wellness." For more information about Lumin Fitness Cinco Ranch, including details on free VIP classes and founding membership offers, visit To learn more about Lumin and its revolutionary approach to fitness, visit About Lumin™Lumin creates the most intelligent, interactive and individualized fitness experiences in the world. Founded in 2019 and developed by fitness, franchising and gaming industry veterans, Lumin's proprietary fitness operating system – Lumin OS – brings together the latest advances in artificial intelligence, spatial augmented reality, gamification, motion tracking and personalized audio to deliver cutting-edge technology-powered fitness programming. Signature Lumin Fitness full-service smart studios combine the best of personal training with group fitness in a sensory-driven environment that changes daily and evolves over time. The brand also offers The Station by Lumin, a B2B service model that delivers on-demand AI-powered personal training in a compact, versatile format that can be tailored for gyms, universities, hotels and other commercial spaces. For more information on Lumin and franchising and partnership opportunities around the world, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lumin Fitness Sign in to access your portfolio
