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Last update: July 19, 2008 - 4:48 PM

ANYTIME FITNESS

Based: Hastings

First franchise: Cambridge, Minn., in 2002

Number of centers in U.S. and Canada: 800

Overseas expansion plans: Australia, Western Europe

2007 revenue: $13 million, almost double that of 2006

2008 projected: $21 million

SNAP FITNESS

Based: Chanhassen

First franchise: Alexandria, Minn., in 2004

Number of centers: 750

Overseas expansion: Details vague, but Europe, Asia and Mexico on the radar

2007 revenue: $18 million

2008 projected: $28 million

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