Head to head · Fitness / Wellness✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Anytime Fitness vs Taco Bell: units, growth & AI adoption
Taco Bell leads on AI adoption (78/100 vs 71/100), while Taco Bell is the larger system by unit count (8,500+ vs 5,300+). Anytime Fitness is growing faster year-over-year (+6.2%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Anytime Fitness | Taco Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Fitness / Wellness | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 5,300+ | 8,500+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +6.2% ◂ | +3.4% |
| AI Adoption Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 74 | 80 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 66 | 78 ◂ |
| Training AI | 68 ◂ | 68 |
| Data infrastructure | 74 | 80 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #12 | #7 ◂ |
Anytime Fitness
24/7 access model is inherently data-rich; the brand uses AI for member-churn prediction, access analytics, and franchisee performance benchmarking.
FULL ANYTIME FITNESS PROFILE →Taco Bell
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK