Planet Fitness coming to Rehoboth Beach
Planet Fitness is planning to take over the former location of Bed Bath & Beyond in the Rehoboth Gateway shopping center off Route 1 outside Rehoboth Beach.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Planet Fitness to the Rehoboth Beach community,” said Dominique States, regional director at National Fitness Partners, a leading Planet Fitness franchise. “This 23,000-square-foot facility will feature state-of-the-art cardio machines, the latest strength equipment and a relaxing Black Card Spa. As with all Planet Fitness locations, our goal is to make fitness affordable and accessible for everyone. While we’re still in the early stages of construction, we can’t wait to open our doors and welcome members before the end of the year.”
Planet Fitness was founded in 1992, in Dover, N.H. Today, Planet Fitness has more than 2,700 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia.
Bed Bath & Beyond announced it was filing for bankruptcy and closing all its retail stores in April 2023. Not long after, the Rehoboth Beach location closed.
Bed Bath & Beyond opened in June 2016 at the same time as Wawa and The Fresh Market, which are still in business in Rehoboth Gateway.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
