BD Gyms

BD Gyms is an Irish chain of gyms, formerly known as Ben Dunne Gyms, with five locations in Ireland. The company was founded in June 1997 when it opened its first gym in Blanchardstown, Dublin.^[2] Originally a "mid to high end full service health club chain", the company reevaluated the market and subsequently focused on providing "no frills gym facilities" at lower prices.^{[citation needed]}

BD Gyms

Company type	Private
Industry	Gyms, Fitness
Genre	Fitness
Founded	1997
Founder	Ben Dunne
Headquarters	Dublin , Ireland
Area served	Greater Dublin, Navan, Portlaoise
Parent	Barkisland (Developments) Ltd[1]
Website	bdgyms.com

By 2012, the group had over 40,000 members,^[3] increasing to 53,000 members (and 90 staff) by 2020.^[4]